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    • March 28, 2026
    • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • online via Zoom
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    Watch as Annie Strack demonstrates her secrets and tips to create a seascape in watercolor in this online demo.

    two surfers at the water's edge on a sandy beach

    Surf's Up by Annie Strack

    Annie walks viewers through the essential techniques and the foundational concepts of watercolor painting. Learn how to mix colors, plan a composition, use values, manipulate the properties of pigments, use different types of brushes for effects, and more. Artists of every level will come away with new knowledge and skills as she takes you through every stage of her painting process from A to Z.

    About Annie Strack

    Annie Strack earned Signature Membership in more than three dozen organizations including the International Society of Marine Painters and International Plein Air Painters and she’s an Official Authorized Artist for the USCG. She exhibits internationally and has been featured in 24 solo shows. An experienced commercial artist, she created designs for countless businesses and produced architectural renderings for architects and contractors. She authored The Artists Guide to Business & Marketing and was Contributing Editor at Professional Artist Magazine for over a decade. She’s an artist materials expert and represents artist supply companies to present programs at schools, art centers, and stores. Her paintings have received hundreds of awards and hang in over 1,000 collections worldwide including the USCG, Navy, Pentagon, Senate, and VA. She travels around the world to teach workshops, jury shows, and paint en plein air.

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