APRIL 24, 2009 - ORLANDO, FL - Orlando-based abstract watercolor artist John Carollo will be sharing his painting technique for the the third time with the children of Conway Elementary School at their annual Arts At Conway educational event. In what has become a yearly tradition, John will provide live demonstrations of the unique effects that can be achieved with watercolor to two groups of students on April 29, 2009.
Always a fun and inspirational event, John focuses on three basic techniques that the kids can latch onto and try with their own paints in art class: wet on wet, wet on dry, and dry on wet. The children's enthusiasm is always a treat and for John, one of the most enjoyable moments is opening the packet of hand-painted thank-you notes the kids always send a few weeks later, demonstrating the techniques they learned during the demo. John's hope is always that they remember some of the things he taught them and is consistently amazed at the detailed recollections many of them have of the presentation. With arts always being the first offering to be cut in difficult budgetary times, it is wonderful that Conway Elementary continues to provide this opportunity for their students to interact with and learn from professional artists.
