Overview
About the Workshop...
The class will begin with a discussion of using structures and techniques to build a pleasing composition. From there, we will venture to a spot nearby to paint plein air (weather permitting).
Workshop Details
Supply List
Workshop Details
Skills discussed include:
– Finding the “magic point” of a scene and constructing your scene around that magic point
– Identifying the dominant shapes which will help you see obstacles and eliminate distractions
– Building energy through the use of opposing elements
– Tapping into the power of lead’ins
DATE:
Oct 28, 2023
Time:
Saturday, 10 am -4 pm
Price: $150($125 ESAC Members*)
Supply List
You will need to bring:
- Your complete plein air set up (tripod/easel/Paper towels/brush cleaner basin/brush cleaner, etc).
- A variety of brushes. I use flat hog bristles or a general synthetic (like Rosemary Ivories) in the beginning stages of a painting, and will switch to softer later. At minimum, you’ll need at least one larger size flat (size 10 or 12), one smaller flat (size 2) and a few sizes in between. You will also want a rigor or brush that you are comfortable with for details (nothing tiny).
- A 9×12 or 8×10 panel
- Limited palette. This is what I use when I paint:
- Titanium white
- Yellow ochre or raw sienna
- Cad yellow light
- Quinacridone rose or similar cool red
- Ultramarine Blue
- Video Blue or Cobalt Blue (a greener blue or a viridian will work)
- Ivory Black
- I use golden calipers to “draw” my scene and will use this tool when demonstrating. I get them on Amazon for about $15 and prefer the ones with the straight legs. This is not required, but is an excellent tool for building a composition, sizing a scene onto your canvas, and checking composition relationships later in the process.
Jeanette Herron
Instructor
Jeanette Herron is a International plein air and studio artist, having lived both in Italy and the US. Now permanently living in northwest Florida. Jeanette served as the Judge for the 2022 Plein Air Fairhope event
Refund Policy
- A $25 fee will be charged for all class refunds due to a withdrawal. Refunds will be given up to seven (7) days prior to class start date. Thereafter, no refunds will be given, unless the ESAC cancels the class.
- A $75 fee will be charged for all workshop refunds due to a withdrawal. Refunds will be given up to one (1) month prior to the workshop start date. Thereafter, norefunds will be given, unless the ESAC cancels the workshop.
