Our next adventures in painting Gulf Coast skies will start with a sunrise--a different one from the first Ashland workshop, of course, because tomorrow is another day...and the second session will delve into cloudy drama just before a summer afternoon storm.
Scheduled for June 21-22 and June 24-25 at Ashland Gallery, with a Sunday between for rest, cost will be $275 for a single session, or $500 for both. Reference photographs, panels for painting, that elusive alkyd white paint, coffee, water & soft drinks are included. No need to bring an easel or umbrella, either--the folks at Ashland Gallery provide a comfortable, supportive environment. Here's a link to the supply list: http://www.susandowningwhiteclasses.com/supplies-landscape-painting.html
The day will begin with a warm-up exercise: applying an imprimatura to your panel, followed by my demonstration of creating an underpainting. We'll discuss preparing your surface to receive paint, paint consistency and brush handling. If you're an experienced artist, you may pick up a few tips about the underpainting/glazing technique. But if you've been curious about painting, or used to paint, or worked only in watercolor, or took classes in college...this is a workshop for you. Let's think of this as Art Appreciation 2.2, a place where you can experiment, and possibly--hopefully--mess up. I'll hold your hand--literally--to see you make your brushstrokes properly. This is painting taught the way I wish I had been taught...http://www.susandowningwhiteclasses.com/susans-blog.html
Ashland Gallery, 2321 Old Shell Rd Mobile, AL 36607 (251) 479-3548 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ashland-Gallery/251049375813?fref=ts
Scheduled for June 21-22 and June 24-25 at Ashland Gallery, with a Sunday between for rest, cost will be $275 for a single session, or $500 for both. Reference photographs, panels for painting, that elusive alkyd white paint, coffee, water & soft drinks are included. No need to bring an easel or umbrella, either--the folks at Ashland Gallery provide a comfortable, supportive environment. Here's a link to the supply list: http://www.susandowningwhiteclasses.com/supplies-landscape-painting.html
The day will begin with a warm-up exercise: applying an imprimatura to your panel, followed by my demonstration of creating an underpainting. We'll discuss preparing your surface to receive paint, paint consistency and brush handling. If you're an experienced artist, you may pick up a few tips about the underpainting/glazing technique. But if you've been curious about painting, or used to paint, or worked only in watercolor, or took classes in college...this is a workshop for you. Let's think of this as Art Appreciation 2.2, a place where you can experiment, and possibly--hopefully--mess up. I'll hold your hand--literally--to see you make your brushstrokes properly. This is painting taught the way I wish I had been taught...http://www.susandowningwhiteclasses.com/susans-blog.html
Ashland Gallery, 2321 Old Shell Rd Mobile, AL 36607 (251) 479-3548 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ashland-Gallery/251049375813?fref=ts
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