BIO
Ruth Squitieri was born and raised in a small town in Germany, before settling in Florida in her early 20s. She always had art in her life. While her family was very musical, she was the only one who always had a pencil or brush in her hand. After painting a lot in watercolor and acrylics, she discovered oils about 20 years ago. In 2008 she took her first plein air workshop and has been hooked to on-site painting ever since. Ruth currently includes quick pen and ink sketches in her repertoire, especially when traveling. She is now focusing on urban sketching with pen and ink washed over with fun splashes of watercolor.
Ruth loves to share her talent and knowledge and has been doing demos at artist’s groups as well as during paintout/plein air festivals in the Central Florida area for many years. She is a sought-after instructor at the Artists Workshop in New Smyrna Beach, teaching principles of Composition and Perspective along with an intensive immersion into art for beginners, head and figure drawing, and pen and ink sketching.
Statement
Ruth believes that working from life allows you to put the most truthful statement onto paper, and also the most interesting. “The camera doesn’t capture all the light and details in the shadows, but puts everything in focus. That is not how we see the world.” To this point she studies the scene that’s in front of her and puts down what nature presents her with, carefully repositioning certain elements, eliminating others, but always focusing on the quality of light (when painting in oils) or fun details (when doing urban sketching).
Travel Sketching with Pens and Watercolor
with Instructor Ruth Squitieri
This is a 4-week class series
Dates: Wedn
Wedn
Time: 1:00 PM
Tuition Fee for 4 weeks with Credit Card: $124.00 members - $145.00 non-members
Tuition Fee for 4 weeks with Check/Cash: $120.00 members - $140.00 non-members
Registration ends the day before first class in the series.
Classes are limited to 12 students.
If you prefer to pay by check, please notify the Art League by email in order for us to hold your spot, make check payable to Art League of Daytona Beach and mail to 433 S. Palmetto Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 along with a completed registration form or you may drop off at the Art League during our gallery hours. For registration form click HERE.
Payment in full is required before the first class.
Class Description:
Learn how to create sweet little memories with minimal equipment while traveling or out and about! Join the growing global "Urban Sketchers" movement and record a certain place, your art supplies kit! We will learn how to identify a good scene, sketch it quickly in pencil, food, people or events with a simple pen and some watercolors - all things you already have in then commit to it in pen, and bring it to life with watercolor splashes. Even beginners will have success creating these little pieces of art. We will discuss various pens and travel kits, papers and sketchbooks, will explore simple perspective rules, and bring a scene to life with handdrawn lines (no ruler needed!) and fun splashes of color.
Materials List:
Pencil and eraser
Various pens, I recommend Micron or Uniball ink pen. Email me, I’ll direct you to shopping links.
Canson watercolor paper pad (9x12 or 11x14)
Watercolors in pans and small craft brushes
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