Draw and Watercolor through History

On Demand Online Courses
​for private groups


​This four-module series on the history of painting 
is designed for intermediate and advanced watercolor painters.
That being said, you are welcome to participate for the slide lectures and discussions.

Divided into four parts of eight lessons each,
each part looks through a specific lens to examine the evolution of (mostly) Western painting. 
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Watercolor through History 
traces the development and various usages of watercolor and water-based mediums
from the prehistoric through the turn of the 20th century.

Drawing from History
is an overview of Western painting focusing on the figure and portrait
and specific, influential artists who embody a turning point in painting
or present the essence of a particular age or region.
We begin in the Medieval period and land at the turn of the 20th century.
This is the most traditionally framed course during which we learn the
basic conventions of looking at paintings.

Landscape into Art 
examines the depiction of landscape and development of landscape painting in (mostly) Western art
​from Roman ruins through the early 20th century.

Modern Painting
sorts through what happened to painting in the 20th century, who made changes and why.
The second half of this course shows you how to visit and explore 
great museum collections around the world.

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In these systematic, step-by-step series of courses,
each lesson includes a slide lecture, relevant links for deeper study on your own,
recommended supplemental reading
and a weekly assignment to copy one of the paintings we cover in that lesson
​in a watercolor or drawing medium. 

This is art history through the idiosyncratic eye
of an artist (moi) who has been painting since the age of five 
and immersed in the history of painting (and music and literature and film)
for at least as long.
​It's fun and fascinating and utterly unique.

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Contact me
​to book a group course experience.
These systematic, step-by-step course includes

• extensive slideshow with lecture
• weekly assignment based on one of the paintings covered in that lesson​
• over the shoulder videos to learn
• how to make copies and choose colors 
• how to set up and execute assignment 
• relevant links for deeper independent study
• recommended supplemental reading
​• weekly one-hour online meeting for constructive critique, Q&A and discussion

PLUS
As a bonus
the entirety of my
Drawing and Watercolor Foundation Course
is included and easily accessed as reference
for your benefit.
Click here to read about results 
from some of my students and clients.

Demo samples from Art History Practicums 2017-18

Suzanne McDermott, watercolor, 2018
after W. Homer, Fishing Schooner, Nassau, c.1888-89
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Suzanne McDermott, watercolor, 2017
after A. Gentileschi, St. Cecilia playing a lute, 1660
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Suzanne McDermott, watercolor, 2018
after John Sell Cotman, Greta Bridge, 1805
Contact me
​to book a group course experience.
"I will never look at the world in the same way again!"
—Roberta Conroy, Palm Springs, CA

Not ready for a course commitment?

Start here
Learn the basics of drawing and watercolor
​with watercolor pencils through this downloadable DIY course.
​
​Enter Here to Draw and Watercolor.
Click here to read about the experience and results
​from some of my students and clients.
​Just want to start drawing?
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As you learn to practice drawing and watercolor, you naturally develop your awareness, observational powers and problem solving skills. Inevitably, these and other benefits that come with the practice of drawing and watercolor enhance your life in positive ways that will surprise you!

You don't need any experience to take any of my courses. All you need is a desire to draw and watercolor. My courses are designed for closet (or shadow) artists, and for professionals outside the field of visual arts.  
Questions?
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