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Artist Jennifer Koury will present "Core Strengthening: The Principles of Form" on Saturday, October 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

What is watercolor without its core? Core shadows are the basis for creating forms. They are the darkest part of the shadow on the form and are essential to making your paintings dramatic, three-dimensional, and full of light. Both beginners and advanced painters can strengthen their core principles by learning to simplify nature into planes and geometric shapes. Discover why light falls on objects in specific patterns. Core shadows, reflected light, and the shadow created by the object on its surroundings will be demonstrated. Paint values, temperature, and saturation of color to turn forms and create depth will be discussed. Still life objects will be provided. Personal styles will be encouraged.

Jennifer Koury delights in the natural world's play of light and color on forms. She derives pleasure from watercolor's whimsical properties—color bleeding, reticulation, and natural paint sediments—allowing her imagination to take her where she wishes. Koury has enjoyed a rewarding career as a dedicated painter and freelance illustrator. She is published in both children's and adult books. A previous finalist in the Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art, she has exhibited her paintings in both solo and gallery exhibitions. Her work is featured at George Washington's Mount Vernon and the Yuma Regional Medical Center in Arizona. After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in painting and printmaking, Koury continued her studies to graduate from the Art Center College of Design in Passadena, California. She resides with her family in the Buffalo area, where she is inspired by the natural beauty of Western New York.

$55 members / $65 not-yet members. Part of the International Center for Watercolor.

To register for this workshop, please contact Kathy Gaye Shiroki, curator of museum learning and community engagement, 878-3549, or download the registration form (PDF) from the Burchfield Penney website.