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Floral/Still Life Oil Painting - Sound principles to build upon.
Douglas' Biography: Class supply list: Please prime all canvas with a thin coat of thinned down Cad Red light and Permalba white to make a pink or light red tone on canvas. (This can be done first thing in class if needed). Douglas has a "suitcase of supplies" he brings along, it includes some recommended books, and some supplies in case a few students need a few items that are forgotten. Douglas also offers a BASICS OF PAINTING KIT that has all the materials needed for an additional fee. He also has a "suitcase of supplies" he brings along, it includes some recommended books, and some supplies in case a few students need a few items that are forgotten. Floral/Still Life Class/Tentative Outline Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
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A very popular workshop in the midwest and in Florida will debut in 2015 here in Manchester, Vermont and will cover the basic principles of oil painting with regard to painting florals, and still life- fruits and vegetables. Includes interesting and memorable discussions on composition, massing, building form, light and shadow: and depending on your own style, knowing when a work is finished (learning how to not overwork your painting). Douglas really delivers sound principles of painting that are an incredible foundation for your painting, whether a beginner or seasoned professional. After the brief morning intro, a very hands-on approach to the class, gets students mixing colors and preparing to paint. Students will work in their own style/technique so that the finished work is their own. Douglas will overview his palette and concepts that his work entails. Students will mix paints and learn to mix basic strings of color to help comprehend how this preparation makes the painting process a little simpler and gets a working understanding of the value/strings of color. Students will paint from Lilacs, Peonies and flowers that are in bloom and that are available at this time of year in Vermont. And a few simple and beautiful fruit and vegetable still lifes-with arrangements of bowls and china plates and bold graphic table coverings, with strong side lighting make for a wonderful alternative subject to the florals.The thought Douglas puts into these classic arrangements and timeless subjects is as important as the painting itself. He will show you how he does it and why he makes the choices he does. A discussion on the pitchers, vases and vessels he chooses along with the cloth and fabric samples he uses will be included. An incredible 3 day hands on painting experience will yield a good number of paintings and a logical thought process in a fun yet focused atmosphere to help you guide your future study. Your paintings can be as complicated or as simple as needed. Demos and individual discussions/instruction will help each student to start to begin to reach the preliminary goals they are striving to meet. Plan to produce several studies and at least one or two larger, more finished paintings, depending on skill level. Plan to bring notebook/sketchbook and enjoy some demos along with some great stories to help you remember the principles that are the foundation of Douglas' teaching. A small informal group show on easels in our class will end the class on a high note as we share our accomplishments in this condensed time of study. Box Lunches will be available from TED Cafe on the SVAC grounds. A wonderful compliment to this workshop will be availability of Douglas' work in a One Man Show in the SVAC/Yester House Galleries, which runs June 20 through August 2, 2015.