Chasing the Light: Exploring John Singer Sargent Watercolors [] LIFELONG LEARNING

Instructor: Shannon Troxler

March 10, 12, 13  | 1-3 p.m.​

In this 3-day class we will explore the exuberant and innovative watercolors of John Singer Sargent. During his lifetime, Sargent was most famous for his accomplished oil portraits of high society, but it is his dazzling watercolors that appeal to our modern sensibilities. With his umbrella and travel palette and an entourage of friends Sargent painted the canals of Venice and the squares and gardens of Europe and the Middle East. We will explore his expressive brush strokes, avant-garde techniques and daring compositions that made a lasting impression on the watercolor medium. 

The first two classes will be a lecture series, on the third day you are invited to bring your paints and sun hat and join Shannon for a watercolor demonstration in the courtyard followed by an informal painting class.

Shannon Troxler is an artist who lives and paints in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She packs up her watercolors and escapes the snow each winter to paint the cobblestone streets of San Miguel and Europe. She is a graduate of the Schuler School of Fine Art, a classic atelier where she learned how to grind her own paints, and the Art Students League in New York City. Shannon has been a professional artist for over 30 years with numerous solo shows in the United States and Mexico.  Her work is in the permanent collection of several museums.

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