“Watercolor is a fast medium. Watercolor is unforgiving; once it is on paper, it is there to stay.” These often-heard comments depict the medium as being challenging and for artists of, perhaps, advanced abilities. In contrast, watercolorist Linda Barboni describes watercolor as “a freeing experience.”…one to be “enjoyed by taking risks using different techniques and materials.” She also believes that new artists with little or no experience should try it out and take part in the “excitement [of] the loose-flowing spontaneity of pigment moving with water.”

                                                                                    Linda Barboni

 Her master class, entitled Colors, Shapes, Textures: Vegetables from the Artist's Focus centers on common, familiar objects through the artists’ interpretations using watercolor.

                                                                                        Beets

 Her positive approach creates an atmosphere of openness and explorationand willingness to try. She leads a productive master class by explaining the medium and giving a brief demo followed by setting-up a simple still life for participants to attempt. Within the timeframe of the session, she increases the number of objects, varying shapes, sizes, and colors while sharing technique and critiquing in a gentle manner.

                                                                 Onions

 This master class is offered exclusively to art students from 5 to 7:30pm on Wednesday, November 2 in Harriman Hall art studio 117. Barboni will display several of her works that are devoted to various vegetables while helping and encouraging students to maneuver the medium.

                                                                                               Radishes

Linda Barboni earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts, NYC. For several years, she freelanced and worked on staff in the design field concentrating on book design, logo, and corporate identity and most recently, interiors. Now, she teaches at Garrison Art Center. Her works are included in private collections in Europe and South America and throughout the US. Her
paintings have been exhibited at the New York Botanical Gardens, Cork Gallery at Lincoln Center, Applewood Winery in Warwick, and Orange Hall Gallery as well. She is a member of North East Watercolor Society, Middletown Art Group, Garrison Art Center, Pascack Art Association, and Painting Affiliates of Northern NJ.

Presented by Cultural Affairs, questions may be directed to cultural@sunyorange.edu.