Blooms on Canvas - Webinar Only

Blooms on Canvas - Webinar Only

Online Webinar | This class is completed

4/6/2024-4/7/2024

9:30 AM-4:30 PM EDT on Sun Sat

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$150.00

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The Challenge of Fleeting Beauty: Flowers, with their delicate and transient nature, present a unique challenge for artists. Their vibrant hues and intricate details change rapidly, demanding quick and decisive strokes to capture their essence before it evolves. Eric Johnson will show you how to embrace and overcome this challenge.

In "Blooms on Canvas," you'll learn specialized techniques designed to work efficiently without compromising the depth and vibrancy of your floral compositions. From swift brushwork to strategic color choices, Eric will empower you to express the vitality of flowers on canvas in the shortest amount of time.

Why Speed Matters: Understanding the art of capturing flowers swiftly is not just about meeting a challenge; it's about conveying the essence of a moment. Whether it's the unfolding petals of a bloom or the changing play of light, speed becomes a tool for preserving the fleeting beauty of your subject. Join us for a 2 day webinar where you'll not only refine your skills but also discover the joy of spontaneously capturing the evolving beauty of flowers.

What to Expect:
Painting Demos, 12 hours total: Access a comprehensive 6-hour live online demonstration, offering in-depth insights into various techniques and approaches.

High Resolution Recordings- Every demo will be recorded and you will be able to study and re-watch them as much as you’d like.

April 6th, Saturday- Floral underpainting
April 7th, Sunday- Direct painting Technical Expertise: Benefit from Eric's wealth of experience in direct (alla prima) and indirect painting methods, paint-making, mediums, color mixing, brush handling and materials.

Personalized Guidance:Optional Saturday Critiques ( Limited To 20 Students): Participate in 1-on-1 critique sessions Saturday April 14th to receive constructive feedback on your work and further enhance your skills.


TO PURCHASE A CRITIQUE SESSION, please purchase the Demo AND Critique class here.
Critique schedule:
April 14th Morning session 9:30-12:30 PM EST
1 hour lunch 12:30-1:30 PM EST
Afternoon Session 1:30-4:30 PM EST

Johnson, Eric

Eric Johnson is a dedicated painter and esteemed instructor at The Academy of Realist Art Boston, passionately committed to preserving and advancing the rich tradition of painting. Currently serving as the principal online atelier program instructor at ARA Boston, he also conducts private online lessons from his well-equipped home studio. Eric's unwavering ambition lies in weaving his own artistic link within the chain of tradition, diligently mastering the working techniques employed by the revered old masters whom he deeply admires. By integrating these methods into his own artistic process, he aims to achieve a remarkable level of authenticity and fidelity in his diverse range of subjects, spanning from captivating portraits to evocative still life and captivating landscapes. With each new encounter with beauty and truth, Eric yearns to present a fresh perspective that unveils the timeless beauty and eternal truths, albeit seen through a distinct lens and colored by a unique artistic medium.