Plein Air Workshops - Master Artists

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	Rose Irelan Rose bases her teaching of art on classical visual elements and principles; line, color, shape, form, tone, pattern, balance and design - as well as art history, media exploration, creative self-expression, cultural appreciation, right-brain drawing techniques, anatomy and studying of the Masters. She provides an exciting and nurturing environment where much individual attention can be directed towards each student. Working with the beginner to the more advanced student, it is her belief that anyone can learn to draw given the proper instruction and dedicating the time required to learn the skill.
	Jean Brinton Jaecks An understanding of subject in varying lights and atmospheric conditions will enable the painter to infuse their work with energy and emotion. These three-day workshops are designed for students interested in the plein air style of watercolor or oil painting. The classes will be held outdoors working directly from nature in the historic gardens and on the waterfront of Annapolis. The first evening, students are invited to the artist’s studio and garden for a reception.
	L. Diane Johnson Diane has been a painter and instructor serving art collectors and artists since 1981. She has authored many art articles, demonstrations and books, and is once again painting around the globe. Artists at all levels in acrylic, soft pastel and oil are invited to register. Participants receive comprehensive, challenging, individualized instruction / training in plein air painting; freedom, flexibility & lots of encouragement.
	Michael Chesley Johnson In his weeklong plein air landscape workshop, Michael demonstrates a variety of materials and techniques, explores methods for abstracting the landscape, and shows how to use intuitive, expressive color. Each day starts with a lecture/demo, followed by plenty of time for student work. Michael gives personal attention at the easel, complete with helpful tips and suggestions.
	Robert A. Johnson The 19th century American painter and teacher Charles Hawthorne once said that "If you look behind a good painter you will find square miles of canvas." At gallery shows or within individual articles or publications one doesn't get a glimpse of the breadth of an artist's work. Galleries often have a preference for one genre or subject matter of an artist's work. Articles and other publications often share that predisposition to focus on only one type of work. When I contemplated establishing a website I felt it would offer an opportunity to exhibit a glimpse of the "square miles of canvas" that perhaps one would not see in an individual article or gallery show featuring my work.
	Ron Johnson Ron will be teaching plein air techniques that allow the artist to complete a painting on site. Students will paint two sessions each day, with lots of one-on-one instruction in composition, color, paint application, drawing and self critique. This is not a beginner workshop, as students must have some prior knowledge of oil painting techniques before they arrive at this wonderful island location.
	Cheryl Keefer Finding abundant inspiration in the beautiful Appalachian foothills, farmland, and people that surround her, Cheryl is passionate about rendering the essence of a variety of subjects through the use of the paint, assured brush work, and spontaneity. She sees beauty in ordinary subjects... sunlight on a field, shadow patterns in a rocky stream, colors of an antiquated barn. Her goal is to give the viewer a glimpse of the simple beauty of a moment through paint on canvas.
	Mark Kerckhoff Award winning artist and teacher, Mark’s love of California landscape will be demonstrated in this series of class offerings. Classes will include demonstrations and personal instruction. You will learn how to select subjects, compose an oil painting, avoid pitfalls, and block in main shapes. Drawing, value, and color will be emphasized. Painting locations have been personally chosen with a painter’s eye.
	Laurie Kersey Currently, Laurie's work includes the dramatic coastline and quiet countryside of California; elegant, traditional still lifes and florals; figures in quiet moments; and horses at work and play. Laurie teaches painting and drawing in the Fine Art Department at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, as well as conducting private workshops near her home on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula.
	John Kilroy This workshop is designed to give the artist greater content and personal meaning to their work. Experience painting "En Plein Aire" using the Alla Prima method. Examine principles of design from basic to advance, which are useful for artists working in any media. Plenty of individual attention will be given to each student. This workshop is valuable to any level of experience from the complete beginner to the longtime professional seeking to improve their work.
	Patrick Korch When not painting models he is, more often than not, on the road seeking out the most dynamic natural locations to set up his easel and paint "en plein air". For it is working directly from nature and live models that he captures and transforms the subtleties of mood, light and atmosphere that transport the viewer most intimately to the scene.
	Gregg Kreutz Gregg teaches week long workshops at many locations throughout the year. A typical workshop is includes one to two dozen students and covers all sorts of painting - from still lifes to portraits. Students have the freedom to try out a variety of painting subjects and also to see Gregg do live painting demonstrations.
	Peggi Kroll-Roberts Using intense color and value to accentuate her subject, she moved into fine art with a bold palette, a love for small paintings and a very loose style that achieves a lot with a few very energetic brush strokes. She prefers to suggest reality than render it. Inspired by her children she paints beach scenes and other aspects of their lives. She also breaks away from the conventional still life by painting scenes of cosmetics and the occasional coffee cup or slab of butter. Peggi's work gives us a new appreciation of our own daily life.
	Frank LaLumia Painting from life is the moment of truth. If you can paint light, then you can paint everything under the sun. From a technical standpoint, the essential fact of my work is the experience of working in both oil and watercolor. The cross-fertilization of ideas, along with the plein air experience, has produced a body of work that looks more like itself and less like that of my mentors and teachers as every day passes. We all have a song to sing. These simple ideas have helped me find mine.
	Greg LaRock “Creating three-dimensionality on canvas is a challenging, life-long pursuit. I aspire to capture the essence of the world on location through composition, by simplifying nature’s beauty, depicting her subtle changes in color, light and shadow … and doing it all with paint.” As a member of several plein air groups, you’ll regularly find him capturing the light of the Southern California landscape, “Any excuse to get outside and I’m there.”
	Skip Lawrence People today are so busy that they seldom have time to appreciate nature and even less time to be inspired by it. That is one of the many reasons why Skip travels to Maine each summer to teach his workshop at Pemaquid Point. There, he and his students are able to slow down and enjoy the beautiful summer surroundings. Some of his most inspired paintings were born from the beauty of this area and there is nothing he likes more than to share that inspiration with his students
	Jeanette Le Grue I paint in oils in bold fresh color. My subjects include: still lifes, interior settings, outdoor garden settings and a variety of landscapes en plein air. The ever-present beauty that God has created is what inspires me. I am but a sojourner leaving my mark and yielding to my desire. I can’t image doing anything else! Classes and Workshops are one of the best ways to get through to your own artistic talents. The basic disciplines of the art of painting will help any artist learn and grow. But more importantly, artists need to establish a firm foundation on which to be themselves -- without it, you could spend years getting through what should be just the beginning!
	Gayle Levee Plein aire artists Gayle Levee and Brett Weaver will demonstrate and instruct you in color mixing, brushwork and composition, as well as perspective and gesture. You will complete ten paintings in the five days, one each morning and one each afternoon. A sunrise, sunset and night painting might be something you will enjoy. This is a rigorous workshop, and all levels of painters are welcome. The instructors will help you with advice, critique and moral support.
	Calvin Liang Calvin began painting in high school and completed his art education at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, recognized as one of China’s one most prestigious and competitive art academies. In China his skills as a fine artist were applied to the theatrical industry where he designed and created sets for operas and musical dramas. Liang continued his profession as a full-time artist and had a long and successful career creating visual art for the entertainment industry. He ultimately became fascinated by the beautiful California landscape and decided to become a plein air painter.
	Huihan Liu A Master signature member of the Oil Painters of America and an artist member of California art Club, Huihan Liu was trained in the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art in China in 1972 with a BA and MFA from the Academy of Art College of San Francisco in 1989. With more than twenty years of his professional career as an illustrator, teacher, and painter, he won Best of Show Award in the Oil Painters of American Regional Exhibition in 1996
	Tom Lockhart Tom travels and paints outdoors as much as possible. “It’s all out there in front of you. God has given you the best material and now you must interpret nature your way.” He travels the southwestern canyons of Arizona and Utah and the northern villages of New Mexico as well as the Rocky Mountains and the coast of Maine. He looks for every opportunity to search for new inspiring subject matter but also returns to many of his favorite sites looking for a new angle or the way light has changed the subject.
	David Lussier Taught with his wife, plein air painter, Pamela Simpson Lussier, David's workshops begin each day with a painting demo and lecture followed by individual painting and instruction. Areas of focus included composition and a solid block-in, understanding value relationships and brushwork, color and more thoughts about a well planned composition. "Many of our students find that they have moved to a new level with their painting skills after a week long workshop with us."
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