A ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ of the specific textures you would like to master! We will develop skill building and problem solving for creating textures of your choice, such as metal, glass or wood, organic forms, and paper or fabric.
The formal elements of representational painting will be addressed such as form, value, color theory, drawing and composition, and practical studio tips will also be included. Varnishing and making oil transfers, along with daily painting demos and powerpoint presentations are an important part of the workshop. I encourage each student to create their own compositions that inspire them, with a focus on what they’d like to explore one-on-one with individual attention.
I will share and discuss my experiences over a 25 year career such as working with galleries, the art business, photographing and cataloging your work, and how to promote your art on social media. I hope participants will build friendships and connections, and have a fun and meaningful art experience during my week long workshop.
What you’ll learn:
- Practical techniques such as how to transfer line drawings to panel in oil and graphite, and how to prepare smooth oil ground panels for painting.
- How to begin a painting with a straightforward approach to the initial block in.
- How to read the values in your subject for tonal accuracy to create the most convincing illusion of light and form in your paintings.
- How to see edges, shadows and color accurately, bringing visual power to your paintings.
- My simple approach to color and color mixing can be easily implemented into your painting style, bringing your paintings even greater depth.
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