Portraits In Watercolor

Portraits In Watercolor

Workshops | Available

585 Park Street Naples, FL 34102 United States
Studio 206/207
Intermediate-Advanced
3/18/2026-3/20/2026
9:30 AM-4:00 PM on Wed Th Fri
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$485.00
$450.00

Portraits In Watercolor

Workshops | Available

Working from photos, learn to paint portraits in watercolor. Tony will lecture and demo each day and then work with students individually. Students will have the opportunity to work from either supplied photos or their own during the workshop. Tony will discuss materials, processes and conduct a demo in grayscale and in color utilizing the wet-on-dry method. He’ll paint and show additional tips and tricks. Students will work on their own versions, refining their work, with a critique on the final day.

  • This workshop is designed for the painter who has command of the watercolor medium and a basic comfort level with drawing is required.

    • #8 and 14 round and 1” flat brushes for most of the painting. Smaller detail brushes are fine also.
    • Pigments you will need: A warm and cool Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Cad Red Light (Scarlet Lake/Winsor Redis also fine), Sepia, Ultramarine Blue, Imperial or Dioxazine Purple, Payne’s Grey
    • Cold Press (preferred) watercolor paper, 140lb. ¼ or ½ sheet. The blocks are good, too. 11 x 14 should be the minimum size. Arches, Fabriano, Saunders, etc. Try to use a professional grade, not a student grade like Canson or Strathmore.

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    Any questions? Please contact Tony directly at: tony@armendarizart.com

Armendariz, Tony
Tony Armendariz

Tony Armendariz is an American artist living and painting in Palatine, Illinois. Born and raised in Chicago to a graphic arts family, he learned to create with textiles, photography, drawing and painting. Graduating from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, he studied under renowned watercolor instructor Irving Shapiro. While still attending the Academy, he began his employment in the corporate world for over 20 years as a graphic artist, illustrator and web designer.

 

Tony’s work has been published, most notably in Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector and Watercolor Artist magazines. Venues where he has exhibited include: The Butler Institute of American Art, RJD Gallery, The Salmagundi Club and Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art.

 

Some of Tony’s awards include First Place Award at the 2025 Missouri Watercolor Society International Juried Exhibition, Frank Webb Award of Merit at the 2024 Transparent Watercolor Society of America 48th Annual International Exhibition, Mary Bryan Memorial Award and Medal at the 2023 and 2024 Allied Artists of America 110th and 111th Annual Juried Exhibition, Best of Show and People's Choice Award at the 2021 VMRC 18th National Juried Art Exhibition.

 

Tony is a signature member of many national artistic societies including the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society and the Illinois Watercolor Society where he also served as director. He is represented by Hilliard Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri. Tony currently teaches watercolor painting at the Oak Park Art League in Oak Park, IL