October 28-31, 2024
"Painting the Columbia Gorge with Watercolor"
Instructor: Yong Hong Zhong
Join Yong for a 4-day, 3-night workshop at Menucha!
The workshop will cover the following topics: basic painting fundamentals, in-depth color discussions, advanced watercolor techniques and visual structures/composition using reference photos from the Columbia Gorge. We will be doing plein air painting in and around the property of Menucha.
Arrive Monday afternoon at 2:30pm, depart on Thursday at 11am. Scroll down to see an example schedule.
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About the Artist: Yong Hong Zhong
Yong Hong Zhong was born in Canton, China and immigrated to the United States when he was twelve years old. Yong attended High School of Music and the Arts in New York City followed by a degree in Illustration and Art History from Pratt Institute. Yong worked for Disney Animation Studios from 1995 to 2008, his film credits including Princess and the Frog, Tarzan, and Mulan, among others. Since 2009, Yong has transitioned to painting full-time, participating in plein air competitions around the United States, judging art shows and teaching watercolor painting workshops both in-person and online. He has won many awards, published in art magazines, participated in many group and solo exhibitions. Yong’s works are in the permanent collection of the Maryhill Museum, City of Hillsboro Public Art Collection and City of Lake Oswego Public Art Collection.
For more information about Yong, please visit www.yonghongzhong.com and his latest posing on Instagram www.instagram.com/yonghong.zhong.9
