MASTERCLASS: Watercolor with Geoff Allen

Watercolor Masterclass
with Geoff Allen

Plein Air Watercolor – Capturing the Immediacy of Nature

Geoff Allen is an award-winning plein air watercolorist whose work celebrates the immediacy of nature and the spontaneity of the medium. Trained at Claremont Graduate University (MFA, 1990) after an early start in photography, Geoff has exhibited nationally and earned top honors at major plein air festivals and juried shows, including the American Impressionist Society and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Featured on the cover of Plein Air Magazine in 2024, he continues to create expressive, place-driven watercolors that balance technical skill with the thrill of discovery.

About Geoff

Geoff Allen is passionate about sharing his plein air techniques and encouraging artists to embrace the spontaneity of watercolor. His workshops focus on direct observation, expressive brushwork, and cultivating the joy of responding to nature in the moment.