Plein Air Painting Basics

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Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Painting plein air is a challenge. Interpreting what we experience out of doors onto a canvas in a limited time can be daunting to both the experienced and beginning painter. This two day workshop will provide the nuts and bolts of plein air painting plus introduce the many approaches available to start painting out of doors.

Handouts and exercise material provided. Bring an easel, small canvases (8x10, 9x12), limited palette (one red, one blue and one yellow) plus white and your favourite brushes.

Topics include: Introduction to the History of Plein Air Why Paint Out of Doors? Many Approaches and Many Reasons – Find Your Own Challenges of Painting Outdoors Approaches to Painting Outdoors Equipment and Good Tools to make it easier How to Choose a Subject and Site Selection Simplifying a Scene Shapes and Compositional Arrangement Light and Dark and Value Pattern Limited Colour Palette Approaches to Process: Applying Paint The Journey Not the Destination Books and Resources About Plein Air