Painting in Oils For Every Subject
Instructor(s):
Catherine Puccio
Dates:
Fall Session 1: Tuesdays, September 8 - October 27
Fall Session 2: Tuesdays, November 3 - December 22
Times:
9 am - 12 pm
Fees per session:
LAA Member Fee: $375 | Non-LAA Member Fee: $405
Class Cap:
10 people
NO MATTER THE SUBJECT—animal, vegetable or mineral—this class will explore Oil Painting and its unique properties. From conception to completion, we will discuss and carry out the various stages of painting: from placement on the canvas and a strong composition to the initial block-in, to laying in value, color and halftone to create form, and finally fine-tuning with highlights and accents.
Still life arrangements using natural light to create a unified dramatic arrangement will be set up. Those who want to work on an unfinished plein air piece or work from a good quality reference photo are welcome to do that as well. Individual demonstrations will take place throughout the session.
Highlights include:
*Discussion of the importance of good draftsmanship, the restrictions of the photograph, and the benefits of drawing from life
*How to use a good composition and the flow of light to unify your painting
*How to create form using simple shapes of shadow, light and halftone
*Recognizing, choosing and mixing the accurate value, color and temperature to create form and using the right tools to master textural effects
About the Artist: Catherine Puccio
Catherine Puccio started painting at the age of 13. She taught art at the Ridgewood Art Institute in Ridgewood, NJ and in the public schools in CT. An award-winning artist, she has taught workshops at Lyme Art Association and most recently has become an Elected Member at LAA. She recently had a solo exhibition in the Mile Brook Gallery featuring many of her animal portraits.