In the Moment

watercolor portrait, figure painting
“Together” (watercolor, 60 x 48 in.) by Stephen Zhang

“I believe what makes us human is our inner qualities,” says Stephen Zhang. “Without spirit and emotion, a portrait is merely a depiction of an object. My observation is that human emotions are endlessly rich, and seldom one-dimensional. Paintings should be able to convey these complex emotions and inspire empathy. I prefer to paint people while they are in the moment and absorbed in their actions.”

In Mario A. Robinson: Watercolor Portraits, you’ll learn how to mix skin tones for light and shadow, create form to breathe life into your portraits, and use dry brush techniques to give them an extra boost of realism.


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Kelly Kane
PleinAir Magazine and American Watercolor Weekly Editor-in-Chief With more than 20 years experience in art publishing, Kelly Kane has served previously as Editor-in-Chief of Watercolor Artist magazine and Content Director for The Artist’s Magazine, Drawing, Acrylic Artist, and Pastel Journal. She has interviewed many of the preeminent artists of our time and written numerous articles about painting, drawing, art education and art history. She is now the Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine and the American Watercolor Weekly newsletter. Click here to send her an email.

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