David McEown
Essential Watercolour Masterclass
Join acclaimed Canadian artist David McEown for a two-day masterclass designed to inspire and expand your watercolour practice.
Open to participants with intermediate to advanced skills in watercolour, as well as artists experienced in other mediums who are eager to explore the luminous and versatile possibilities of watercolour.
Workshop Highlights
Essential Techniques
Build confidence in your watercolour practice through colour perception exercises and guided exploration of key techniques, with an emphasis on painting directly from nature.
Creative Interpretation
Move beyond sketches and photo references to create expressive studio paintings that capture the vitality of wildlife and landscapes. Discover the spontaneity and portability of watercolour as a perfect medium for artistic journeys.
Thematic Focus
Explore the transparency and majesty of Antarctic icebergs alongside the lively charm of penguins, with curated reference material to inspire your work.
Meet David McEown
Canadian artist David McEown has used the medium of watercolour for the past 30 years to explore and express many of this earth’s wilderness ecosystems. His paintings from Antarctica to the North Pole are represented in collections worldwide Including the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle. David is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design and an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, which in 2005 and 2018 awarded him the society’s prestigious A.J. Casson Medal.
He is also a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and a member of the Explorers Club. A sought-after teacher, David has conducted workshops and multimedia presentations for numerous art societies, museums and expedition voyages sharing his reverence for nature and passion for the creative act of painting.
