Developing a Strong Landscape Painting with Artist Barb Sohn
WORKSHOP LEADER: Barb Sohn OSA, SCA, FCA,
http://www.barbsohnart.ca
Dates: Oct. 1 & 2, 2022
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: North Fredericksburg Lifestyle Centre, 1208 County Road, Napanee, ON, K7R 3K7 (PARKING & ENTRANCE REAR OF BUILDING)
Cost: $40.00 – GNAAA Members Only
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 15
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Saturday, Sept. 23, 2022
MATERIALS: Please refer to attachment in email. Note: The GNAAA has easels for your use at the workshop.
FOOD & SNACKS: Bring your own lunch. Snacks & refreshments provided throughout the day
Developing a Strong Landscape Painting
This two-day workshop is designed to introduce students to techniques for planning and developing a strong landscape painting in acrylic paint. It is designed for any artist who is interested in my approach to interpreting landscape and water.
We will begin with a review of fundamental of composition and values, using a reference photo of the student’s choice. Bring a selection of photos.
We will develop the composition of the painting together through a series of thumbnail sketches, working it up into a full-sized painting. I will demonstrate the development of a strong painting to get us started, and conversation about colour will accompany demonstration and supervisions.
The second day students will continue to work from their reference photo. Demonstrations will be used through out the day to show colour choices. We will end with a final critique and discussion.
Demos will be done in acrylics.
Every time I teach it is new, since my courses are always student driven. The chance to spend extended time with a small group of students will allow us to delve into each person’s own artistic explorations. I help my students to better understand and articulate their own unique visual language.
Suggested Supplies:
My palette of Acrylic Paint Colours (I use Golden) (please, not all colours are necessary or required!)
Titanium White
Primary yellow (lemon), Azo Yellow
Diaralide Yellow
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt blue
Anthraquinone blue
Pthalo Blue (green shade)
Dioxazine Purple
Napthol Red Medium
Burnt Sienna
Raw Umber
Yellow Ochre
Permanent Maroon, Alizarin Crimson
Quinacrodone Magenta
Quinacrodone Burnt Orange
Light Violet
Payne’s Grey
Brushes
I use Princeton Art and Brush Co. Umbria Brights. Bring a variety of sizes and shapes of good quality brushes.
Supports
2 or 3 canvases or masonite boards
suggested sizes: 9 x 12 / 12 x 12 / 12 x 16
Sketchbook/notebook
Masonite should be well-gessoed with GAC100 and acrylic gesso so that it is not too absorbent.
Bring a Portable Easel if you wish. (Anderson makes a good one)
Reference Photos
Bring several large reference photos of landscapes that you would like to paint. If you don’t have an inspiring photo, I have many.
Miscellaneous
Paper towels
Water container (two) I use a corel plate as a palette, available at used stores such as a Re-use store
Pencils, Ruler
Spray bottle for water
Acrylic soft gel medium for mixing and extending colour