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 What' new!
at the watercolor school of Brigitte Charland

 

Last update,:July 28th 2010

Here is the FIRST place you should  LOOK to know what content has changed, or been added, in the different menus of the watercolor school, the schedules for courses at different levels, the watercolors for sale and small paintings, and the educational section of step-by-step demos, tricks and tips and techniques of mixing colors of Brigitte Charland.
In the section pigments, you will find helpfull informations on the methods of fabrication, the chemicals and their interactivity important for watercolorists.
You can look at more than 40 watercolors already sold in the section  enjoy.
You can find out about the artist and her artistic path in the artist.
You can find some helpfull links in the section links.
A new e-mail adress has been created to reach me brigitte@coursaquarelle.com you are welcome to start using it.

I have created a new section in the menu "the person" who deals with other subjects, preccupations and passions of the person, besides art.


NEW: 3 new close-ups in demos!

The intensive Summer workshops schedule is posted and some are already complete, hurry.

__________CUBA: it's going to happen for march 2011!  look at the section Travel 'n watercolor for more details, let me know if that would interest you.

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my son Yves' wedding with Felicia

I have created a page to show you photos of my son Yves and Felicia's wedding that took place in the beautifull little chapel at Bishop's University in Lennoxville (Sherbrooke), where they both graduated.
Just click on the blue tittle wedding photos to see a lot  more.

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painting of the month
image aquarelle bougainvilliers

"childhood pleasures"
watercolor 11 x 14

TRA. 280$

 

open doors event at GGC's

I will be at the open doors event September the 11 and 12th,
at the Biblairie GGC 1567 King st west in Sherbrooke, (819) 566-0344 or www.biblairie.qc.ca

Saturday 11th from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday the 12th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, I will be painting on location, it's always free, welcome!

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Saturday events at GGC's

On Saturday the 4th of december 2010 at 1;30 p.m.
I will be giving an other conference on DANIEL SMITH pigments at GGC.

I will talk about their great value, quality and enormous choice of quality pigments,
how to build a personalized vibrant palette to your needs and tastes,
know the difference between warm and cool, textured or smooth pigments,
and some notions to know on how to build a painting with composition, points of interest, perspective etc.

For that conference, you have to reserve your seat to Christine Tremblay, at GGC at (819) 566-0344 ext 209.

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Where to buy DANIEL SMITH's pigments

New at DANIEL SMITH! watercolor sticks, very soft, easy to dilute and use many ways. Perfect to bring on a trip or to leave in the car.

DANIEL SMITH's pigments are available at Biblairie GGC's!   1567 King ouest, in Sherbrooke, tel. 819 566-0344.
You can order online at www.biblairie.qc.ca
You can reach by phone or e-mail to Marie-Josée Cotnoir, marie-josee.cotnoir@biblairie.qc.ca the pigments section to get a lot more information.
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In SUMMER, when big variations of temperature, hot and humid temps could make your palette have mildew. To avoid this, always keep a spray bottle in the frige, and put your palette in the frige if you won't use it for a while!
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Watercolor workshops and vacation in Cuba

It's gonna work for 2011!!!
I want to plan a vacation trip combined with watercolor workshops in the morning on the Cuban island. Watercolor in the morning, sunbathing or beach-walking in the afternoon, the paraiso beach on the photo; very very long, wide and white, topped with a superb buffet diner. Every outing or activity is completely on a voluntary bases.
Planned for March 2011, in an all-inclusive 4* so we make sure of the quality of the services.
Let me know, if that could please you, no implication untill January, when we meet and decide.
Please join the group!
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After trying those thiny little cameras, I went back to solid quality of NIKON, I bought myself a D90, all automatic if you wish or completely manual if you need it, and also the Video HD.

I bought my Nikon at Zone Image, 1306 King st O. in Sherbrooke, 819 565-0000, I recommand them,

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take charge right now to incorporate eco-responsable habits in your every day, every month life,
Watercolor is eco-friendly, so become a watercolorist completely eco-friendly.

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