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The old adage, “It’s not what you paint, but how you paint it,” is especially true when working in plein air. Fleeting time demands a shorthand approach, one that dissects a landscape into its simplest forms then uses the power of suggestion to say more with less. The goal isn’t to copy the landscape, but to create its mood.
In this 3-day workshop, Richard Jordan, director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will focus on the keys of plein air painting, especially the artistry of composition and editing. He will do a demonstration and give plenty of one-on-one help throughout the workshop. Richard graduated from the Ringling School of Art and Design in 1981. He spent 28 years as an artist, page designer and art director for the Kalamazoo Gazette, retiring in 2010. Richard paints in oils, but students may use any medium they like. Learn more about Richard at artistrichardjordan.com. Note: No hiking is involved in this workshop; locations are just a few steps from parking. All levels of experience. Class limit is 12 students. Richard’s PaletteBelow is my basic oils palette, based on having a warm and cool of each color. Please buy one tube each of the 4 colors listed in bold. These are the foundation to my darkest darks, which is an important element in landscape painting. If you use a different medium, look for similar colors.
Paint 1. White - Permalba Original 2. Buff Titanium 3. Naples Yellow 4. Cadmuim Yellow Pale 5. Cadmium Yellow Deep 6. Cadmium Orange 7. Rose Madder - Can’t find it, try Alizarine Crimson 8. Manganese Blue 9. French Ultramarine Blue 10. Viridian 11. Sap Green 12. Transparent Red Oxide - Can’t find it, try Burnt Sienna Brushes I use natural hog bristle flats from Winsor & Newton or Dick Blick Masterstroke. Please bring one each of sizes. Sizes #8, #6, #4 and #2. Canvas I paint plein air on Fredrix Red Label stretched canvas: 9x12, 12x16 and 14x18. For this item, please bring 4 canvas panels 12”x16.” Tone your canvas lightly with a turpentine wash of Transparent Oxide Red or other earth color (warm sandy appearance) at least 2 days before the workshop. Turpentine I use Weber Turpenoid because it’s odorless. Oil medium My oil medium is a mixture of 4 parts Turpenoid to 1 part Stand Oil. Easel Please bring a plein air easel. If you have a NEW easel or have borrowed one, PLEASE take it outdoors and set it up 2 or 3 times BEFORE the workshop. That includes everything you need to paint with. Figuring out how to set up an easel the day of the workshop wastes valuable time. |
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