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From Plein Air to Studio Workshop
Have you ever felt frustrated when trying to do a studio painting from a plein air reference? You are excited about what you captured in the field study. But somehow you lose the freshness and spontaneity in the studio piece. It just doesn’t have the life that the plein air has.
If so, this workshop is designed just for you. We will discuss the function of plein air vs. studio painting and how they complement each other. We will discuss concept and expression (what you want to say in your painting and how to say it). We will briefly discuss the fundamentals (though it is implied that you have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of design, drawing, values, color, edges, etc.) and how to manipulate them to achieve what you want to say. We will also explore the challenges and obstacles of doing studio work from a plein air study. A lot of emphasis will be placed on ways to overcome those obstacles. The first is to answer the question of “why”? Why paint a studio piece when you have the plein air that you are happy with? If there is a valid reason, then comes the multitude of “how” questions. This will be explored at length.
The first 2 days of this 5 day workshop will be spent on location painting several plein air studies. The next 2 ½ days will be spent in the studio. The final half of the last day will be a group critique. Throughout the workshop, there will be plenty of one on one instruction.
I want you to be excited about the studio piece(s) you will work on during the 2nd half of the workshop. Hopefully, you will be excited about one or two of the plein air done during the 1st half of the week. But, just in case, feel free to bring one or two existing plein air pieces as back-ups.
This workshop is designed for intermediate to advanced students. Class size limited to 15. Download registration form.
For more info, contact Keith Bond at 435.512.0247 or the Steamboat Art Museum at 970.870.1755, ask for Shirley or Dottie. To register, contact Steamboat Art Museum.
