Acadia Workshop Center
2008 Workshop Schedule
Workshops run 5 days, M-F, unless noted otherwise.
Jane Freeman & Cindy Agan
Dynamic Duo Watercolor Workout / Still Life and Portraits
May 19 -23, 2008 - CLOSED
Studio
Dynamic Duo Watercolor Workout: Still Life and Portrait Workshop
Jane Freeman and Cindy Agan have joined forces to offer you a unique workshop experience. This innovative approach to teaching is like having two workshops in one! You will explore realism in watercolor through the eyes of two top instructors, who share their secrets in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned painter, Jane and Cindy will take you to the next level of your ability through lecture, demonstrations and critiques, all the while giving you the personal attention that you deserve.
Here is a sampling of the topics that will be discusses and demonstrated:
* learn the common elements of painting still life, floral, portraiture and pets
* how to develop a stronger and more dramatic composition with interesting shapes and lighting
* compose with photographs, find and accent the center of interest and how to trust your color choices
* how to paint textures such as flowers, glass, lace, metal, wood, skin, fabric, hair, fur, grass, fruit, backgrounds and much more!
Jane is the author of the book titled “A Celebration of Light” and Cindy is the author of the book and video titled “Painting Watercolors that Sparkle with Life”. Collectively, Cindy and Jane’s publications include ten books and six artist magazines. They have exhibited their work in national and international juried shows and solo exhibits, have attained signature memberships and are the recipients of over 75 awards.
Cindy is from South Bend, IN and Jane from Bemidji, MN. They share a love for realism and portraying light in their watercolors.
Bring your art supplies, photographs and your sense of humor because we are going to have a lot of fun!
Limited to 20 students!
All levels
Single student $ 1,495*
Two students per room $ 1,195* per student
Day Student $ 895**
Artist websites: www.janefreeman.com
*Fees include:
Sunday night wine and cheese get-together, 5 day Workshop, 5 nights lodging with expanded Continental breakfast, lunches for 5 days, Lobster/Steak Banquet. Taxes not included.
**DAY STUDENTS - This rate is only for students lodging elsewhere.
Look for Jane's excellent new book!
Supply Lists:
Janie's List:
Students are encouraged to try both a still life and a portrait if they so choose!
Brushes: #4, 6, 8, 10 Rounds, a #24 round is great for backgrounds
Paper: Arches 140# or 300# cold pressed
Palette: Choose a palette with large mixing areas and colors that pertain to your painting.
Other: two plastic water containers, drawing pencil and sharpener, kneaded eraser, Magic Rub eraser, and plenty of extra paper for practice, a handful of Q-tips, facial tissues, bath towel and masking tape with low tack.
Optional: hair dryer and extension cord
Janie’s suggested Palette: I prefer transparent and semi-transparent paints. My palette is Daniel Smith but I do not expect everyone to have that. Just have a good assortment of clean colors that you are familiar with but make sure they are professional grade. Also they should be transparent or semi-transparent. Test your colors to know what you have. I am always testing new colors so this list can change just a little but basically this is what I have on my palette now:
Indanthrone Blue, Phthalo Blue, Phthalo Turquoise, Undersea Green, Sap Green, Quinacridone Gold, New Gamboge, Transparent Pyrrol Orange, Hansa Yellow Med., Perylene Scarlet, Quinacridone Rose, Perylene Red, Quinacridone Red, Transparent Brown Oxide, Permanent Brown, Quinacridone Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Quinacridone Burnt Orange, and Carbazole Violet.
I will try to keep this list updated as I change colors. You will find a group of colors that you like best and to save money you can buy tubes and share with a friend to see if they work for you.
Janie’s Instructions: Come with your paper stretched and ready to go. Use your own photos to work from and have your subject drawn lightly onto your paper. If there are areas you are uncertain of, leave them and we will work on that. Enlarge your photos to 8x10 if you have trouble seeing the detail or you can use 5x7. Make sure you bring all the photos you think you might need for what you are painting. Also make several black and white photocopies of your photos, 8x10 in size off a copy machine, for values of the picture, as this can be useful for design consideration and for reworking the composition.
Cindy’s suggested Portrait Palette:
Winsor & Newton: Brown Ochre, Yellow Ochre, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Red, Rose Madder, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Ivory Black
American Journey: (Found at www.cheapjoes.com) Coffee with Cream, Apricot (flesh), Peachy Keen
DaVinci Cadmium Red Light (this brand is needed to mix the correct skintones)
Winsor & Newton Designer’s Gouache: Permanent White
Cindy’s Instructions: Prior to class: using a 3-H pencil, lightly sketch or trace your portrait onto Arches paper, cut to a size approximately 11x14. Keep it simple ~ head and shoulders. To clearly see the details, the head should measure approx. 6 to 7 inches from the top of the head to the chin. Attach your portrait to a sturdy board with masking tape. Bring two copies of your reference photos, one in color and one in black and white.
