Destination Watercolor with Alex Hillkurtz

Destination Watercolor with Alex Hillkurtz - RSVP HERE

This six-class online course begins on October 19th. Each student received personalized critiques each week.

"Come with me as we explore some of my favorite destinations to paint. I've curated six locations, each with an iconic subject, a unique approach, and a specific lesson designed to improve your watercolor skills dramatically. Grab your brushes, your sense of adventure, and let me be your guide to more expressive watercolor painting!"

Lesson 1: Paris - Café culture in the City of Light
Lesson 2: London - Stately pride in Trafalgar Square
Lesson 3: Cinque Terre - Glistening light in the Mediterranean
Lesson 4: Florence - A river of dreams in the heart of the Renaissance
Lesson 5: Amsterdam - Quiet canals in Rembrandt's hometown
Lesson 6: Versailles - Visions of a queen

Alex Hillkurtz is an American watercolor artist living in Paris. He is a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour, a Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society, an associate member of the California Watercolor Association, and a member of French Plein Air Painters.

After many years as a renowned storyboard artist for feature films with credits that include "Argo", "Almost Famous" and "It's Complicated", Alex now draws upon cinematic language to inform his paintings. He believes that sketching and plein air painting invite us to connect deeply with a place and reveal hidden stories, and that watercolor in particular possesses a unique quality for expressing emotion.

Alex's paintings have been exhibited in numerous group and solo shows in Europe and North America. He conducts regular demos, masterclasses, and destination workshops on watercolor painting, teaching students of all levels and backgrounds how to infuse their paintings with life and light.
His online courses have reached over 200K students worldwide, and his book "Sketching Techniques for Artists" was published in 2021 by Quarto Publishing.