Abstracting the Landscape

Gros Morne, Westernbrook Pond 2 (Acrylic on Canvas)

Each landscape has an abstract, graphic presence at its core, this course will teach artists to go beyond the obvious and truly explore movement, texture, colour and bring out abstracted shapes; whether beginners wishing to start developing a style of their own, or established artists looking to refine theirs in the medium of their choice.

Instruction will be given to artists working in the means of expression they choose. Demonstrations will be done in acrylic, watercolour, and oil (if requested). Basic drawing techniques, perspective, composition, colour, texture, use of material will be explored.

   The Figure In The Landscape / Passion For Portrait And Figure

Astral Plane, Weekly Killing (Acrylic on Canvas) 

During this course Andrew will explain a variety of methods that will help us gather the information we need and how to interpret it in drawing and painting. We will explore the art of collecting visual and intuitive information on your subject and presenting it as your interpretation of that person, showing the strong connection between them and the landscape, scene they are in.

We will explore technique, colour, tonal values and basic proportions of the individual elements comprising a portrait as we attempt to interpret character and passion. Each day will start with a demonstration followed by personal one-to-one guidance and advice on how to continue to develop your skills.

In painting life portraits, we will explore:

• Identifying challenges facing us as we work, finding solutions
• Drawing a relationship between lines in the model which are echoed in lines in our landscape

Painting Landscape In Different Media             

Swirling Winds, Gros Morne (Oil on Panel)

Whether working in acrylic, watercolour or oil, each medium we use to express our personal interpretation of our favourite landscape scene has it’s unique attributes, versatility and limitations. With his live demonstrations and one-to-one guidance, Andrew will help artists work with the medium of their choice in order to realize their vision.

Our workshop will help you to go beyond the obvious and truly explore tonal values & colour to bring out shapes, movement, texture; whether beginners wishing to start developing a style of their own, or established artists looking to refine theirs in the medium of their choice. Instruction will be given to artists working in the means of expression they choose. Demonstrations will be done in acrylic, watercolour, and oil (if requested). Basic drawing techniques, perspective, composition, colour, texture, use of material will be explored.

Sable Island, Dune Traverse (Acrylic On Canvas)

Elevate Your Good Idea, Sketch or Photograph To An Excellent Painting

This is a workshop for artists looking to refine their specific style or to start developing one of their own, in the medium of their choice. Instruction will be given to artists working in the means of expression they choose; realism, impressionism, abstraction. Whatever the source of your inspiration – an idea, sketch, a photograph; be it figurative, landscape, still life, wildlife / pets, it can be transformed into a terrific painting. Demonstrations will be done in acrylic, watercolour, and oil (if requested). Basic drawing techniques, perspective, composition, colour, texture, use of material will be explored. Instruction for all courses will be offered in oil / acrylic / watercolour.

Brushstrokes For Better Results

Another Look At The Reason Why, NFLD (Oil on Panel)

Each brushstroke has a tone, an emotion and tells its own story. In this workshop, participants will explore a variety of techniques to build free, confident and more powerful brushstrokes. This course is for beginners wishing to start developing a style of their own, or established artists looking to refine theirs in the medium of their choice. Instruction will be given to artists working in the means of expression they choose; realism, impressionism, abstraction. Instruction for all courses will be offered in oil / acrylic / watercolour.