Gary Johnson Representational Abstract Workshop

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Cost: $100

ANA Studio
300 N. 2nd Street
Rogers, AR 72756

I’ve created a new workshop in watercolor that I think most people who paint both abstract and representational art will greatly appreciate and enjoy.  (See below for examples). We’ll create an intuitive-abstract initially and then modify it by developing a representational approach to our paintings employing gouache as a wash over some of the abstract initially created.  No stress, no errors, no fuss, just good approaches as well as useful techniques that can apply to painting not only still life, florals and etc. but just about anything else that you might like to “mix up”.   The Materials list will be furnished upon sign up and payment received.  Your email will be necessary for me to send you the materials list if you don’t see it.

If you have any trouble signing up, contact Gary at  garyj357@yahoo.com, or call 479-249-5405.

Gary’s Representational Abstract Materials List

• A sheet of 140lb watercolor paper or 1/4 sheet (Bring your own or purchase paper from Gary)
• Whatever watercolor paints you want to use: probably will only use 4-5 colors (Bring your own or Gary will supply)
• Titanium white gouache (Gary will supply)
• Black Oil Pastel stick or Art Graf charcoal materials (to be supplied by Gary)
• A mounting Board 16X 20” with masking tape for your watercolor paper.
• An assortment of watercolor brushes including some large 1-2” flats.
• An assortment of watercolor pastels or colored watercolor pencils (Gary will supply)
• Water containers, paper towels, facial tissues
• A sketch pad, pencil, an old credit card and a hair dryer (Gary will supply one hair dryer)
• Salt and alcohol. Gary will supply
• Anything else you might want to use in your abstract creation.
• V5 black ink pen and a Sharpie pen
• Gary will supply styrofoam plates to act as a palette.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson is a Fayetteville, AR resident and self-taught artist, who now teaches classes and workshops. Educated in engineering and business with both bachelors and masters degrees he’s traveled extensively and taken workshops to help develop new ideas for his art by being a keen observer of surroundings he visits and paying particular attention to color, shape, and value. He is a Signature Member in the SCWS, KWS, WHS, and MSW.

Website: www.garyjohnsonfineart.com