Ted Nuttell
Painting the Figure from Photographs
About Ted Nuttell:
A graduate of Colorado Institute of Art, Ted Nuttall is a figurative artist whose painting expression was born out of his observation of people. Ted is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, San Diego Watercolor Society and enjoys Master Signature Status with both the Transparent Watercolor Society of America and Watercolor West. Ted’s paintings continue to win awards in juried exhibitions throughout the country. His work has been featured in numerous national and international art publications.
Artist website: www.tednuttall.com/
Artist’s Statement
For as long as I can remember, I have been a fascinated spectator of human behavior – the quintessential people watcher. I naturally seek the unique character in everyone I encounter. Often, as I observe someone in his or her everyday environment, I am rewarded with a moment when a gesture or expression combine with the play of light and shadow. A contemplative smile, hands cradling a book or carefully tying a shoe, a shadow cast by a pair of wire-rimmed glasses – and there occurs a pivotal instant when a story appears.
My paintings are an attempt to compose and thoughtfully record the nuances that transfixed these moments, these stories, in my mind.
Workshop Objectives:
My passion is painting people. I paint from photographs. In the demonstration portion of my workshops, I discuss anatomy, expression, emotion, light, color, composition – and the benefits of working from a photographic reference. Naturally, I employ my experience as a watercolorist in my instruction.
More important though is my intent to cultivate, in each workshop participant, an awakening to how and what an artist might be thinking as they approach a painting. My desire is for each class member to discover enriched thinking and seeing skills that can translate to any medium or subject. And, I believe ardently that these lessons apply, regardless of the skill level of the student.
Whispering Smith
Ted Nuttell
The Way I am Sometimes
Ted Nuttell
WASH Workshop Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation of a workshop by the person registered six (6) weeks or more prior to the first day of the workshop is 100% refundable less a $50 registration fee.
- Cancellations with less than six (6) weeks before the start: you may find a substitute to take your place or ask the workshop committee registrar to assist you, if there is a waiting list. It is the responsibility of the person registered to make his/her own reimbursement arrangements with the substitute. The workshop committee will not be involved.
- Once the workshop begins, there will be no refunds for no-shows or withdrawals.
- WASH reserves the right to cancel workshops due to insufficient enrollment or other reasons beyond our control. If WASH cancels a workshop, applicants will receive a full registration fee refund. Any non-registration fees including hotel, airfare, car rental fees, etc. are not covered by WASH.
- For more information, please contact our workshop chairperson by email at workshops@washsfac.org
