While in Japan, I had the opportunity to visit a number of contemporary nihonga art shows and museums while in Tokyo, and I even took a brief 2-hour hands-on class at Pigment, a really interesting art store in Tokyo as well.  What I got to see was very exciting and inspirational! Come with me as I share about my exploration of the medium, and how it relates to my work as a watercolor artist!

Welcome to the first edition of “From the Studio” our mostly monthly newsletter on all things Stephen Berry Art. You will find in this edition information on upcoming events including the 3rd Annual Open Studio, a quick video from the studio of Stephen working on a large commission piece, and a small article from Stephen discussing his foray into painting slot canyons.

Opportunity Cost— the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.

My birthday is tomorrow, and that’s got me ruminating…

Since my time painting with Richard wasn’t a true “class”, I got to choose how to structure our days. After spending Day 1 paintings acrylics on paper, for Day 2 I chose acrylics on Canvas, and Day 3 I did watercolors on paper.

Late this March I made a trip to England. I shared some online about my time at the RI watercolor show in London. But my real reason for going was so that I could study with Richard Thorn, after many years of wishing I could do so.

In this demo from April, I paint start-to-finish this lovely fall scene that I captured down on the Russian River.