Besides the scenic parks landscapes, from time to time we will paint "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood" which will take on a new meaning when I show you how to capture the magic of an urban street. Many artists have made their fame painting these scenes like Wayne Thiebaud, Edward Hopper, and many others.
We meet on Fridays at 10am and it is a great class

"How to use photographs to paint landscapes" The pro and cons.
Other topics I will be be teaching are:
The importance of thumbnail sketches, Good composition,
Simple Values, The Importance of Shape, Edges, and Painting with a
Limited Palette.

STUDENTS LEARN:
-Color mixing
-Working in an outdoor environment
-Blocking in big shapes
-Composition
-Oil or Pastel

-Live Demonstrations
-Personalized Instruction

Our Outdoor Landscape Painting Class meets in scenic and urban areas around the city. This is a great class to hone your skills in the fine art of landscape painting.

Gary Blackwell, an award winning plein air artist, will take you to outdoor sites in our local parks and scenic areas as well as instruction in-studio when weather is not ideal. By painting both in studio and on location, students will learn about color mixing, composition and capturing what a photograph can’t ...the mood and the emotion of the site. This is a livelier style, brighter colors and quicker approach. All levels are welcome.