If you paint with watercolers and it's below freezing, does that make them ice colors?

(Image: Mark Waitkus)

SHREWSBURY

Well-known artist Mark Waitkus will be doing a watercolor demonstration, explaining his choice for a winter color palette and demonstrating his techniques for creating a crisp winter scene, for the the Artist Guild of Shrewsbury.

Organizer Shari Fox said Waitkus will appear at the group's monthly meeting on Monday, February 4, and speak on the topic is "Elm Park in Winter."

Widely known for his sports illustrations, Waitkus has donated a Red Sox World Series print for a raffle at the meeting, which will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., in the community room at Southgate at Shrewsbury, 30 Julio Drive, Fox said.

The group is open to hobbyists and professional artists of all ages and prospective members are welcome. Admission is free to paid members or $5 for non-members, which can be applied toward membership dues, which are $25 for adults and $15 for students.

-- Lisa Kocian