DRIGGS, ID

The Plein Air Landscape:
“Practical Advice to Better Your Landscape Painting”

Driggs, ID
July 25th and 26th
1 or 2 Days
Price: 125.00 for one day, 200.00 for both days
Max Enrollment: 10

Contact: Joshua Been (719) 221-8964 or
Julie Robinson
Driggs Digs Plein Air Event Coordinator
info@driggspleinair.org
(208)-313-7715

In this workshop, I will teach the principals of the FORM and LIGHT approach to direct oil painting (alla prima, or direct painting is painting in one session in oils wet into wet, the ideal approach to plein air painting). I will be doing a short yet thorough demonstrate twice per day where we will explore the processes and language of painting, and how the language pertains to painting a convincing illusion of space, form, and light in the landscape. I teach a 4 pronged approach that is both easy to remember and an effective way of breaking down difficult subject matter into manageable visual information. By learning to see relationships of VALUE, SHAPE, EDGE, and TEXTURE in your subject, you’ll better equip yourself to visualize the abstract foundation or design of a painting, and time will be allotted to explore the importance of learning to see design in the landscape. I am careful to give each student “effective” time allowing for students of various abilities to benefit greatly.

People signing up for the workshop will receive a complimentary copy of the book I wrote, “A Foundational Guide to Creating Better Oil Paintings.” The book is based in the 4 pronged method I teach on the Form and Light approach to painting. Through reading and doing the exercises illustrated in the book before the workshop, you’ll be best prepared for the information inundation you’ll get from the class.  Please email me your mailing address to receive your copy.

Supply List:

Paper towels (Viva brand works great)

Brush cleaner jar with agitator (a jar needs something to scrub the bristles on, that’s the agitator. A spring, or piece of hardware cloth folded up in the bottom works great.)

Odorless paint thinner (I recommend Sunnyside or Gamsol brand)

5- 6×8 canvases or panels for each day.

A Portable Easel (I have designed one that is available called the “Prolific Easel”. To check it out click HERE)

Brimmed Hat (painting Back or even Side Light is nearly impossible with out one)

Sunscreen

Bugspray

Paint:
Titanium White

Cadmium Yellow Lemon

Cadmium Orange

Cadmium Red Medium

Burnt Sienna

Alizarin Crimson

Ultramarine Blue

Dioxizine Purple

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