Color Bootcamp - A Practical Guide to Dynamic Color
In-Person Workshop | Available
Tired of creating piles of mud? Are you looking for a reliable consistent paint mixing approach? Do you want to spend 3 days with fabulous people learning things that will make your oil paintings better? Of course you do!
In this three day in person workshop, (great for absolute beginners or veteran painters) we will dive into the complex world of color mixing, perception and relationships.
Day 1 we ensure that we fully understand our tools and use that to develop a color mixing strategy that is repeatable and consistent so we can learn how to make subtle and accurate adjustments to our paint mixes. While color mixing can seem overwhelming or complicated, this approach is all about being logical, and easy to understand.
Day 2 we will learn about and understand the process of making a color study. We will put our mixing and matching strategies to the test with a color study from the flat. There will be a color study demo and students will begin their color study.
Day 3 we will either continue the color study from the previous day or start a new one.
“The class was amazing. Thank you very much. You are such a generous teacher, sharing a wealth of information with us. The class was an excellent introduction to many important things to think about — things that I wish I knew in my past attempts to work in oils.” - Color Bootcamp Review
"This three-day boot camp exceeded my already high expectations. I can't think of any artist at any level who wouldn't benefit significantly from this experience. This boot camp isn't just a color workshop—it's an entry point for the entire academy experience. Whatever questions you have she'll answer with thought and for the benefit of everyone. Be forewarned: This class will make you realize that you can paint and draw like these instructors, no matter where you start or your age. You'll be excited to fill in the gaps with more classes" - Color Bootcamp Review
Student work:
Julie Beck
Julie Beck - Instructor & Assistant Director
Julie Beck is an award winning oil painter specializing in tromp l'oeil, still life, and figurative oil paintings. Julie completed her training at ARA Boston in 2016 and has been teaching here since 2013. Her honors include multiple Gold Medals at the Guild of Boston Artist’s Annual Non-Member Competition, 2016 and 2019 Best in Show for the Richeson Annual Still life and Floral Competition, and has been a finalist in the Art Renewal Center’s Annual Salon 4 years in a row with honorable mentions as well as First Place still life. She was selected to participate in and won third place in the 2017 Still life Painting Competition at the Grand Central Atelier. She is also currently a member at the Saint Botolph Club. Her work can be found in private collections throughout the US and internationally. For more about Julie and her work, visit http://www.juliebcreative.com