Stella Canfield
painter, instructor
Stella Canfield is the founder of Stellar Arts Foundation, as well as tour leader. She is also the workshop instructor for selected events. Stella teaches a uniquely relaxed, natural way of expressing an individual emotional response to a subject or scene. She will help you further develop your creativity and free expression in order to capture the medium in a bold and direct fashion. You will gain confidence in your own ability and be freed of the pressure of judgment. Color, line, shape relationships, lost and found edges as well as drawing are among the topics Stella discusses so you can grasp and successfully implement the seven elements and the theory of design in the painting. The daily workshop routine includes demonstrations, individual instruction, and critiques. Individual instruction time is geared towards the specific needs of each student. Stella’s high-spirited teaching will stimulate and enthuse you to embrace the process and enjoy the challenge of this exiting medium.
Biography
an international perspective
Stella Canfield was born and raised in Bulgaria. After coming to the USA in 1985, she pursued her lifelong interest in the arts. In addition to earning the highest honors in juried competitions, Stella has taught workshops, demonstrated watercolor technique, and juried shows for numerous arts organizations and watercolor societies. These include Daniel Smith Art, the Coupeville (Washington) Arts Center, and the Rockport (Texas) Center for the Arts. Her passion and enthusiasm for watercolor and teaching have led her to teaching nationally and overseas. Stella's paintings are included in many private and corporate collections in the USA, Europe, and Asia. She divides her time between Coupeville, Washington, USA and Barzitsa, Bulgaria.