Landscape in the Impressionist Tradition with Syd Hale, October 7-9
9am to 12pm
Our goal in this Plein Air workshop will be to capture the light key and atmosphere of the moment, to see the essence of nature both in its simplicity and complexity. We will, through the use of color, create an illusion, by emphasizing light and shadow differences, much as the Impressionists did. We will spend the first session working with block studies and a color demonstration to prepare for landscapes in Provincetown.
I encourage the use of a palette knife to avoid ” drawing”. Paint can be applied more freely and dramatically to keep your color pure and vibrant. I will challenge you to be loose and be responsive to the light around you, to use color perhaps as you’ve never used it before. You can register here using our secure Paypal account; for further information, call the registrar at 617-717-9568.
Materials:
Winsor-Newton (or equivalent quality such as Rembrandt) Artist Oils:
Winsor Lemon
Winsor Yellow
Winsor Orange
Winsor Red
Permanent Rose
Magenta
Permanent Green Light
Permanent Green Deep
Manganese Blue or Sevres Blue
French Ultramarine
Yellow Ochre
Optional – Indian Red and Mars Violet
200 ml tube Titanium White
Optional – blue pencil
Gessoed panels: Masonite, Luan or birch plywood – Bring as many as 5-6 per day in a variety of sizes: 9×12″, 11×14″, 12×16″, 16×20″
NOTE: If you purchase pre-gessoed panels, be sure to brush them with another coat of gesso or else they will be too slick, and the paint will not adhere properly.
Palette knife: Loew Cornell #J-15 or similar
Easel: Plein Air type: Stan-Rite #300 or similar (you can purchase the Stan-Rite easel for $50. or less on Ebay.)
Other supplies:
Vegetable oil for cleanup
Rolls of soft paper towels such as Bounty
Small plastic trash bags
Hat with brim (such as a baseball cap)
NOTE: do not wear tinted or transition eyeglasses. Wear Black or medium-colored shirts, no white or bright colors as they will reflect into your painting