Тереза Ґеслінг 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:

Чому ви займаєтесь мистецтвом? 

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.

Як довго ви малюєте?

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.

У вас є офіційна художня освіта?

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

Ви працюючий художник чи любитель?

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.

Що тебе надихає?

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.

Яку музику ви слухаєте під час малювання? 

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.

У вас був наставник?

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.

Ви малюєте щодня? 

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.

Ви малюєте одну роботу за раз чи працюєте над кількома одночасно? 

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.

Ви надаєте перевагу живопису в студії чи на пленері?

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.

Скільки основних кольорів ви використовуєте? 

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.

Трубки, сковорідки чи палички? 

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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Приєднуйтесь до нас онлайн щотижня для тісної особистої розмови з генеральним директором і власником Деніелом Смітом, Джоном Коглі, та запрошеними художниками з усього світу. Щочетверга (14:00 за тихоокеанським часом) Джон висвітлює різні особливості наших продуктів і відповідає на ваші запитання. Щоп'ятниці (10:30 за тихоокеанським часом) запрошений художник розповідає, як він інтегрує ці особливості у свою творчість. Натисніть тут, щоб отримати посилання на Zoom наступного тижня.

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