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LOCATION:Tank 3 - The Tanks Arts Precinct 46 Collins Street Edge Hill  4870 QLD
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Explore Architecture In The Landscape&nbsp\;
Join Us - In Tropical North Queensland for this magic Workshop!
@ The Tanks Arts Centre - Cairns Botanical Gardens - 
Sunday 21st&nbsp\;September 2025 - 10am to 2.30pm
46 Collins Ave\, Cairns\, QLD\, Australia 4870

Michael Solovyev&nbsp\;- An&nbsp\;Eye For Architectural Detail In The Landscape
Last Australian Watercolour Muster Biennale&nbsp\;- Michael&nbsp\;taught the Elements of Perspective - now you are welcome to join him again and learn how to position these elements into the natural landscape!
Michael will reveal his subject on the day ............ A surprise\, 🌞 ........ but you will be entertained and well taught - by the end of the Workshop you will be able to set the complexity of buildings into/along with the refreshing natural vegetation that you will find around his subject in 2025!
List of Materials and&nbsp\;Paper - to Bring
If you have some favorite brand of watercolor paper\, by all means\, use it. Hot Pressed paper is NOT recommended.
100% cotton 140 pound Rough (Grain Torchon) paper - Saunders or Arches\, size from 11 x 15 to 15 x 22 inches\, depending on your preference.
Michael's&nbsp\;recommendation&nbsp\;| &nbsp\;Saunders Waterford Rough 300 gsm.
Brushes: 

Round paintbrush (or mop) squirrel\, goat\, or equivalent (approximately #12)
Round sharp paintbrush (or rigger\, liner) (approximately #4)
Flat strong brush for watercolor\, approximately 1 1/2 inch width (3.5 cm) or bigger.

If you have any favorite brush set\, feel free to use it.
Asian calligraphy brushes are very welcome (goat\, rat\, etc.)
In case if you prefer to use the same brushes as Michael\, he recommend's you to check his signature set: https://www.watercoloronline.com/product-page/signature-brush-set
Escoda Michael Solovyev&rsquo\;s Master Set.&nbsp\;
Paints: 
Michael highly recommends Daniel Smith watercolor in tubes.
In case of impossibility\, you can use any other professional brand.
Small sets for travel are NOT recommended.
We need a basic color set.............It is highly recommended to have the following set (we will use it a lot):

Quinacridone Sienna
Quinacridone Deep Gold
Alizarin Crimson
Perylene Violet
Indigo
Cobalt Blue&nbsp\;
Phthalo Green BS
Phthalo Blue GS&nbsp\;

Other Materials to bring:

Masking tape
Any board to stretch paper on - you will be working on a table in the Workshop so a board allows you to move your paper and paint around as you work
pencil
eraser\, and
paper towels.

MASTER SET
You can get Michael's 10 colors Daniel Smith Master Set in art stores around the world.


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Michael Solovyev

Canada Signature Member\,
NWS SCA NEWS IWS
Daniel Smith Brand Ambassador
Escoda Brushes International Brand Ambassador
Fabriano in Acquarello Canada Country Leader

Michael is often called a &ldquo\;sunny watercolorist&rdquo\; &ndash\; his airy\, transparent artworks look as though they emit the sunlight.
His traditional academic art education\, extensive experience as a head theater stage designer\, and oil painter career now inform his priority as a watercolor artist &ndash\; light.
His main belief is that sometimes even a pile of rubbish with beautiful lighting can become an artwork.
Michael is a watercolor artist of great renown\, with exhibitions and workshops all over the world\, from Bolivia to France to Australia.
Michael sees his work as an artist as exploration and observation of the world and its presentation in such way the others can see the things he saw &ndash\; one of the most interesting jobs in the world. His stage designer background as provided two main insights fundamental for his subsequent watercolor artist career &ndash\; understanding that the light is paramount to the art and the love for collective co-creation. Watercolor is the most interesting medium to Michael because it is the only material on the whole planet where he is not solely responsible for the creative process. Rather than working alone\, he forms a partnership with the water. Watercolor flows\, permeates the medium\, it exists in ?me as an alive being. Michael works together with the watercolor in a fascinating process of co-creation which leads to interesting outcomes. Such partnership does not exist in all other branches of visual arts. Michael considers adrenaline and experimentation the necessities of the creative process\, always challenging himself with new techniques\, ideas\, stories\, and materials. Willingness to experiment and create led Michael to design his own line of watercolor materials and release a series of watercolor video lessons.&nbsp\;
Refund Policy |
You can book your Workshop with confidence - knowing that we will refund the Workshop Fee - less $AUD10.00 Booking fee to cover bank and admin charges - provided we are notified in writing via our CONTACT FORM - dated one week prior to the commencement of the Australian Watercolour Muster Biennale&nbsp\;- 2025 i.e. 10th September 2025.
Cancellations after this date will be refunded at 50% of the Booking Fee\, at the discretion of the Curator of the Australian Watercolour Muster - Wyn&nbsp\;Vogel&nbsp\;- depending on the critical circumstances and again notified in writing&nbsp\;via our CONTACT FORM -&nbsp\;with your phone number and details of the Workshop / Event you are wishing to cancel. A booking fee of $AUD10.00 will be applied to these late cancellations.&nbsp\;
There will be no refund if the Student doesn't advise of their inability to attend at least 24hours prior to the Workshop date and/or doesn't&nbsp\;arrive at the Workshop!
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SUMMARY:Sunday - Michael Solovyev - WORKSHOP 2: Explore Architecture In the Landscape
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