Theresa Goesling came to us LIVE from the USA on Friday, November 18th to share her watercolor techniques and favorite color palette.

Here’s a quick Q&A with Theresa:

Perché fai arte? 

I have enjoyed art and the art community my whole life. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest where it rains a lot. My paintings evoke a vibrant, cheery feeling because that is what made me happiest on a dreary, rainy day.

Da quanto tempo dipingi?

Since I was a child, I enjoyed painting and creating things. I won an award in elementary school with my watercolors and in middle school my painting was chosen for the cover of our yearbook. As an adult, I have been published in books & magazines like Splash, Outdoor Painter, Artist Magazine, Watercolor Artist & American Watercolor Society.  I am also a past president of Northwest Watercolor Society and have been demonstrating for Daniel Smith and promoting the paints for decades.

Hai una formazione artistica formale?

Yes, I studied Fine Arts at the University of Washington, as well as Visual Communications & Illustration at the Art Institute of Seattle.

Sei un artista professionista o un semplice appassionato?

I am a working and teaching artist. I have been teaching at my gallery and studio until Covid hit, and now I teach online via ZOOM and en plein air across Europe and the USA.

Cosa ti ispira?

We are fortunate to be artists and see the beauty in everyday life. The beauty around me excites me to paint, especially light and shadow.

Che tipo di musica ascolti mentre dipingi? 

Music that relaxes me and reminds me of my travels, such as Andrea Bocelli. Or it could be pop artist if I want to re-energize.

Hai mai avuto un mentore?

I would say I have surrounded myself with encouraging people. My grandmother was an artist, and my mother was a photographer. One of my college teachers was Bill Cummings – he was very encouraging with contour drawing and color stories.

Dipingi tutti i giorni? 

I named my company Make Everyday A Painting. It is a travel & workshop company, but I also teach through other avenues that you can see on my website. I also have a painting instruction manual. I am creating something every day, whether in my head or on paper. I am in my studio every day and I paint several times a week. I am always working on lessons for my workshops.  En plein air, I am painting twice a day for my demonstrations. I also take a ton of daily photographs and videos to work from.

Dipingi un'opera alla volta o lavori su più opere contemporaneamente? 

I always have at least one painting started. I usually have a couple going at the same time. It helps me to not overwork a piece.

Preferisci dipingere in studio o all'aria aperta?

For me, plein air is so freeing and relaxing. I prefer it, however, Seattle’s weather often dictates staying inside for a paint day. If I am in the desert (I split my time between Seattle WA and La Quinta CA) and it is too hot, I may go inside to paint.

Quanti colori principali utilizzi? 

18 colors are in my palette, plus Titanium White and Neutral Tint. I was so honored to get a DANIEL SMITH Dot Card with my colors on it.

Tubi, padelle o bastoncini? 

I prefer tubes, they are easiest to reactivate with water.

How do you know when a piece is finished?  

A piece is finished when I step back from it and the values read well and colors glow. I chose my palette because it is luminescent with color and light.

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Unisciti a noi online ogni settimana per una conversazione intima e personale con John Cogley, CEO e proprietario di Daniel Smith, e artisti ospiti provenienti da tutto il mondo. Il giovedì (ore 14:00, Pacifico), John illustra le diverse caratteristiche dei nostri prodotti e risponde alle vostre domande. Il venerdì (ore 10:30, Pacifico), un artista ospite approfondisce l'argomento e condivide come integra queste caratteristiche nelle sue opere. Clicca qui per i link Zoom della prossima settimana.

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