Landscape Drawing and Painting
Adult (Ages 16+) | This program is completed
8 Fridays, 9:30 am- 12:00 pm
In this structured class students will learn how to approach painting and drawing a landscape. Students will learn how to simplify a complicated scene, determine a composition, understand the difference between a shape, a value and a color. The class will also discuss how to effectively use color by learning about color relationships, mixing colors and color schemes such as analogous, complementary, and neutral.
- Some drawing experience requested.
- 11 x 14 inch Sketch Pad
- Graphite Pencils 6b, 4b
- Acrylic Paints, Recommended Colors: Phtalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Red, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow , Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Black, Titanium White. Optional: Viridian Green, Sap Green, Chrome Oxide Green.
- 2-4 Gesso Canvas Board or Canvas, 8 x 10 inch or larger
- Synthetic Brushes: Synthetic Brushes: 1 Large ‘Blocking’ Brush size 14 or 16, Two Filbert Brushes, (they are slightly rounded) size: 10, 12 or 14, Bright Brushes, (they are flat) size10, 14, 18
- Black and White Landscape Photos to work from.
- Please note: On the first day of class, Linda will offer demonstrations and explanations of different supplies to be used through the semester. Please feel free to bring what you have and consider purchasing extra items after the first class.
Linda Hoetink
she/her/hers
Linda Hoetink is a Dutch-born painter and textile designer. She trained at Bennington College and the Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Her paintings and works on paper have been shown in Amsterdam galleries, including CriCri, Speyer&Vogtschmidt, and the WG Expo Hall. She began designing textiles in the early 1990s. While she lived in London, Lesley Craze Gallery and Walter Castellazzo Design represented her scarves, cushions, hangings and kimonos. Her work can be found in international private collections, Esfera dell'arte in Madrid and the permanent art collection of the Dana Farber Institute in Boston. Linda currently lives, works and teaches in Boston, USA.