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Beyond the brush
FREE Workshop
with Big Cat (David Xu)
Sep 19
(Saturday)
7am PT | 10am ET |4pm CET
7:30pm IST | 10pm CST (China)
Paint. Explore. Discover.
Come home from vacation with beautiful photos and inspiration, but not quite sure how to turn them into paintings?
A self-taught artist, Bigcat (David Xu) brings over a decade of painting and teaching experience. Known for his innovative style and versatile approach, his work has been featured in national and international exhibitions, including the AWS.
At Saturday's FREE workshop (Sep 19), see how Bigcat transforms travel inspiration into expressive watercolor— simplifying the scene and capturing brilliant color, mood and fleeting moments.
Discover his artist-designed tools and new Ruhong supplies, including Yuanyi calligraphy brushes, palettes, palette knives, sketchbooks and more.
👇 Reserve your spot today by filling the form below, and see you on Sep 19!
Limited spots — secure your place and mark your calendar!
🎥 The inspiration continues! We'll be sharing more artist highlights and watercolor videos on our YouTube channel. Subscribe and check back often for new releases.
Traveler's Palette
Aug 15 - Nov 2026
Travel the World Through art –
6 Artists, Endless Inspiration
Cindy Briggs (USA)
Amit Kapoor (India)
Qiaoshan Yu (China)
David Xu (China)
Zhenwai Wang (China)
Liu Lei (China)
Andy Song - FLycat (China)
Discover diverse painting styles, subjects, and cultures through the eyes of our multiple exceptional artists from East and West. From expressive cityscapes and atmospheric landscapes, to figures, and plein air inspiration, each artist shares their unique approach to design, color, light, and storytelling—helping you develop your own artistic voice.
Experience the joy of painting different corners of the world from your own studio, while getting to know the artists behind our future plein air art retreats.
👇 Reserve your spot and begin your artistic journey with Traveler's Palette!
Sketch to Watercolor
by Liu Lei
Learn at your own pace
Replay of Liu's Demo is now available
on YouTube
Why do some paintings feel effortless — while yours struggle with structure and flow?
Join our “Sketch to Watercolor” course and learn how strong sketching can simplify your painting — and still deliver powerful, painterly results.
Guided by Liu Lei, a rising artist from the East with 6,000+ students worldwide, you’ll learn a clear, efficient method that blends Eastern structure with Western sensibilities — helping you overcome muddy colors, weak composition, and paint effortlessly with more clarity and confidence.
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