Plein Air Workshops - Master Artists

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	Tony Van Hasselt Tony's ability to graphically explain problems and solutions as they arise during a demonstration, combined with his energetic and enthusiastic teaching style, have made him a highly popular instructor. Tony teaches workshops at domestic and international locales. If you like to draw, have some watercolor experience and enjoy the outdoors, these workshops are for you. When selecting locations for his travel based workshops our requirements are a good teaching and studio environment, plus comfortable accommodations at attractive group rates.
	Diane Van Noord Diane likes her paintings to be interpretive and sensory, reflecting both the beauty of the subject and the beauty of the paint. Her love of the outdoors is one of the reasons she enjoys painting the landscape, painted en plein air whenever possible. For Diane, there is nothing like being outdoors, experiencing first hand the colors, smells, light, mood and "texture" of what I am expressing on canvas. She loves to travel, and often returns home with studies and photo references for work in her studio.
	Thomas Van Stein Thomas has been specializing in plein air nocturnes for more than 20 years. He received his bachelor’s degree in illustration, as well as a master’s, from California State University, Northridge, where he also studied oceanography, geography, and climatology to prepare for his landscape-painting career. The artist went on to study at the Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, California trained with Dan McCaw and Ovanes Berberian, who was instrumental in helping the artist understand the qualities of light in the landscape. Van Stein has been teaching workshops and art classes for more than 13 years.
	Andy Weddington Since childhood and over the years through constant study, diligent work and periodic visits to museums around the world, Andy has refined the skills and techniques that give his paintings their distinctive appeal. Andy, an impressionist, works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and charcoal. Whether using a refined, smooth stroke or a loose suggestive technique, he adapts his style to better capture the character of his subject.
	Brett Weaver Brett works as a fulltime artist, focusing on plein aire landscapes, painting in a representational style inspired by the early American Impressionists. From small field studies to their translation to larger studio pieces, he works tirelessly creating works that express his fascination with nature and the beauty of creation. As a frequent traveler, Brett roams the country, seeking out the wide-open spaces and distant landscapes that give balance and strength to his own paintings. His travels bring new experiences and opportunities and help to add freshness and variety to his paintings.
	Pat Weaver Pat conducts classes on Portrait and Figures; Landscapes; Floral and Still Life; Animals; Drawing and Color Theory throughout the U.S. and abroad. Many of these students have taken multiple workshops from her and keep coming back time after time. She inspires, motivates and teaches the fundamental principles of painting, choosing to allow students to develop their own style of painting. But all the while disciplining and encouraging them to apply the principles taught to produce fine art.
	Anita Louise West The joyful expression of her love of life and art through painting is the essence of her work. She paints jewel-like scenes of rural life, colorful gardens and peaceful themes of flowing water. Anita moved to Santa Fe, and has found her new home to be an inspiring and historic journey through the art world. "So many artists have painted here. It truly is a place where you can tap into the stream of other wonderful artists who have come through Santa Fe. Her interest is in many subjects, painted both large and small, 'en plein aire' and in the studio. Her interest in other styles and media adds a unique dimension and attraction to her work.
	Keith Wicks A masterful painter with the soul of an old master, Keith Wicks is able to capture the essence of the moment with a clarity and intensity rarely seen in contemporary works today. Through a technique all his own, he has developed the unique ability to harness the purity and energy of light, even when it’s dancing in the shadows. With over thirty years experience, Keith has devoted much of his time to teaching and various charities which promote art education in public schools. As founding member of the Sonoma Plein Air Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the role of art education, Keith donates his time and paintings to various efforts.
	James Wisnowski For over twenty years, James has taught his painting philosophy at local, national, and European workshops. Wisnowski’s painting instruction is geared to a variety of levels. Stressed are the basic principles of classical drawing, composition, color, and technique. Frequent demonstrations complement individual student instruction. Wisnowski’s technique is featured in the book: "Art To Go: A Travelers Guide to Painting in Watercolors”.
	Lian Zhen Lian is an award winging artist and teacher in watercolor and Chinese painting nationwide and abroad. Also, he is the author of two of the most popular art books published by North Light Books in the US. His art teaching experience includes at the University of California at Berkeley where he taught watercolor outdoor sketching for 8 years; watercolor and Chinese painting workshops nationwide in the US and Europe, Canada, Mexico, China and South Africa.
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