Update: The workshop is over but recordings are available. You get the full workshop experience as I will provide feedback on homework via private Facebook group.
This is an online workshop. Sep 22 – Oct 06, 2023 Fridays 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST
(We will meet on Fridays 9/22, 9/29 and 10/06)
A 3 week deep dive into painting skies. Each class will include lecture, demo, in-class exercises and homework. All classes will be recorded and available to view for 2 months after the workshop ends. I will offer individual critiques for homework via a private Facebook group.
Workshop Description:
In this class, we will learn how to create expressive landscape paintings featuring the sky. We will understand how to use values and color to capture the light in the sky in different lighting conditions. We will learn to simplify the landscape and use beautiful greys to create paintings that are vibrant and alive.
Workshop Outline:
Week 1
We will discuss the value structure of clouds and how they are affected by different lighting conditions. We will learn to use the 3 value system to simplify the subject. We will learn to use our reference as a starting point to create a good design.
Value & Design Demo of clouds.
Week 2
We will discuss color theory as it applies to skies and clouds. We will discuss different strategies to create subtle value and temperature changes needed to capture the light on the clouds.
Demo on Color
Week 3
We will discuss the color and value relationships work in a sunset sky. We will also discuss how to use brushwork and edges to convey the illusion of realism and details.
Demo.
Workshop Materials List:
Here are the materials needed for the workshop. All the demos will be in oil but feel free to use oils, acrylics or gouache but
Colors: My palette consists of warm and cool of each primary and white. I use Utrecht Colors.
You can use any brand of pigments. I recommend artist-grade colors.
I use the following pigments:
Cad Yellow Lemon
Cad Yellow Med
Yellow Ochre
Naphthol Red or Cad red light
Quin Rose
Cerulean Blue Hue or phthalo blue
Ultramarine Blue
Payne’s Grey
Titanium White
You are welcome to substitute any of these colors with other equivalent colors you may have.
If you have any questions about substitutions please free feel to ask me.
Brushes
Bristle Brushes – I like Blick masterstroke bristle brushes or Robert Simmons Signet bristle brushes but any brand of bristle brush is fine. I like to use filberts in sizes 4,6,8,10 but feel free to use what you have and are comfortable with.
Palette knife to clean your palette (wooden or glass palette recommended). I love this palette knife from Blick.
https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-painting-knife-1-18-x-2-38-traditional-style-31-/
Solvent – Gamsol.
Medium – none.
Surface – For my artwork, I like to use hardboard panels and prime them myself with 4-5 coats of Liquitex acrylic gesso.
You can use small to med sizes like 6×8 in, 8×10 in, or 9×12 in. Please have atleast 6 panels available to use.
Alternatively I recommend Canson Canva-paper for studies. You can buy either the loose paper pad or the paper mounted on foamcore artboard.
https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-plein-air-canva-artboards
https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-foundation-canva-paper-pads
Another option I have recently started using is the Yes all medis Canvas Panels
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/yes-all-media-cotton-canvas-panels
