The Art of Letting Go: Botanicals and Birds in Acrylics/Oils, Newcastle [HG-W-Mar27]

STUDENTS WILL LEARN:

• The importance of the underpainting
• When to leave it alone
• The art of letting go
• Importance of light and dark, warm and cool tones
• Blending
• How to study the growth and structure of plants and flowers
• Developing a composition
• Colour mixing
• Cross referencing from images to canvas while looking at
  scale
• Mixing different mediums together to create a unique
  painting
• Overcoming any hesitation and hurdles with your own painting
  journey
• Learning that removing paint can also be a helpful tool in
  painting

DAY ONE

• We will be studying how plants grow and recognising true
  colour tones, light and shadows.
• Consideration of composition, scale and completion of the
  underpainting
• Option to add in a small bird of your choice

DAY TWO

• Getting into the finer details further: encouraging light
  and shadows
• Completing the botanicals and optional small bird
• Adding in patterns
• Option to use teachers oil sticks to create abstract shapes
  and movement
• Balancing the painting to create visual interest

BOOKING CONDITIONS

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LUNCH

We recommend bringing your own lunch.

PARKING

Street parking available.

IMPORTANT NOTE

From time to time, we have to cancel workshops for reasons well outside of our control.  We try very hard to limit this.  Artable will give you a confirmation 21 days in advance.  Please make sure that you book accommodation that is flexible if you are travelling to us and we recommend travel insurance.