Brenda Swenson: Negative Painting in Watercolor. 4 Day Workshop, October 6-9, 2026
Brenda Swenson: Negative Painting in Watercolor. 4 Day Workshop, October 6-9, 2026
October 6-9, 2026
Tuesday-Friday
4 Day Workshop (studio workshop)
Discover the exciting results of negative painting with watercolor! Negative paint-
ing is the technique of painting around a subject (the negative space) to define it in
the composition. Build your confidence in handling glazes, wet into wet, under-
paintings and painting into wet passages. Strengthen your understanding of pig-
ments and how they directly relate to the complexed medium of watercolor. During
the workshop you’ll learn how to create interesting shapes and depth of color with
transparent glazes. Strengthen a painting with overlapping, interlocking shapes and
linkage. Students will benefit from daily demonstrations, friendly critiques, and one
on one help

