Designing a Successful Painting

Designing a Successful Painting

Workshop | Available

94 Stafford Ave. Manahawkin, NJ 08050 United States
TBD
Intermediate and Advanced
3/16/2026-3/17/2026
10:00 AM-4:00 PM EST on Mon Tue
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$155.00
$130.00

Designing a Successful Painting

Workshop | Available

Tools to create a dynamic composition – before you begin painting scenes like pier scenes with people.

Topics covered:

-  Simple black and white sketches

-  Identify major shapes in the composition

-  The Valuable Value Study 

Working from photos and sketches, I will help students fine-tune possible compositions – what works, what could be improved. 

We will use thumbnail sketches to solidify a strong design.  Working with black and white value study to simplify shapes for a successful painting.

  •  Paints:   Artist or Professional grade watercolor tube paints 

    You probably have a ton of paint, so don’t buy any more. Just bring your favorites!

    And a gray or dark blue for value studies:

    Neutral Tint (Daniel Smith), Paynes Gray or Ultramarine Blue 

    Brushes:   Synthetics are fine to use, bring your favorites

    1”  Flat Wash brush

    Round Mop Brush #8, or any brush you use for large washes

    No. 12 or 14 Round brush

    No. 8 round brush for details 

    Paper: Arches or Fabriano 140lb cold-press paper 

    Sketch book: 8x10 or 9x12 - for sketches and value studies 

    Miscellaneous:

    Palette – with lid and large area to mix color – John Pike is good

    Plastic water container – hold at least one quart of water

    Board to mount paper

    Sponge, paper towels

    Pencil 2B or HB, kneaded eraser

    Tape 

    Reference material:

    Bring several photo references.  Simple subjects are good.

    Some of my paintings use a subject from one photo and background from another.

Budd, Lisa
Lisa Budd

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

Associate's Degree Interior Design


Selected Exhibitions

American Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition, New York, NY (2009, 2011, 2016, 2019, 2024)

American Watercolor Society Annual Travel Exhibition (2009, 2011, 2019)

Allied Artists of America Annual Exhibition, New York, NY (2008, 2010, 2011, 2013-2015, 2017)

Salmagundi Club Annual Members Exhibition, New York, NY (2010-2012, 2014-2021)

Audubon Artists, Inc. Annual Exhibition, New York, NY (2007-2019)

Philadelphia Water Color Society International Exhibition, PA (2005, 2006, 2009-2011, 2013, 2018, 2019)

New Jersey Watercolor Society Annual Open Exhibition (2004-2007, 2009-2018, 2020-2025)

Garden State Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition, NJ (2005-2025)


Recent Awards

2025 New Jersey Watercolor Society, Founder’s Award – Best in Show, 83rd Annual Exhibition

2025 Garden State Watercolor Society, Robert Sakson Memorial Award, 55th Annual Juried Exhibition

2024 New Jersey Watercolor Society, Ridgewood Art Institute Award, 82nd Annual Exhibition

2024 Garden State Watercolor Society, Dagmar Tribble Award (Best in Show) 54th Annual Juried Exhibition

2023 New Jersey Watercolor Society, Award of Honor, Annual Member Exhibition

2022 Garden State Watercolor Society, QoR Materials Award, 52nd Annual Juried Exhibition

2021 Garden State Watercolor Society, Cotswald Industries Award, 51st Annual Juried Exhibition

2021 Garden State Watercolor Society, Marge Chavoosian Memorial Award, Annual Member Exhibition

2020 New Jersey Watercolor Society, Nicholas Reale Memorial Award, 78th Annual Exhibition

2019 Salmagundi Club, Samuel Leitman Memorial Award, Annual Members Exhibition


Signature Memberships

American Watercolor Society

New Jersey Watercolor Society

Garden State Watercolor Society


Publications

The Sandpaper, ‘Lisa Budd's Art World Commingles Design, Color and Light’, October 2023

Jersey Shore Publications, ‘To the Shore Once More, Volume III’ 2016

The Courier Post, ‘Visions in Watercolor’, May 2009
The Sandpaper, ‘Lisa Budd Creates Fluid Fish Art’, January 2009

Asbury Park Press, ‘Jersey Shore Now’, May 2007

Jersey Shore Publications, ‘Long Beach Island Rhapsody’ July 2006


Collections

Perelman School of Medicine, UPenn, Philadelphia, PA

Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX

Tullahoma Fine Art Center, Tullahoma, TN

AtlantiCare Foundation, Atlantic City, NJ

AtlantiCare Health Park, Hammonton, NJ

Borough of Avalon, NJ