Acadia Workshop Center
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Workshops run 5 days, M-F, unless noted otherwise.
Paul George
Paint the Light of Acadia
August 27 - 31, 2012
Plein Air
Watercolor - Oil students welcome too!
Award winning artist Paul George’s workshops are loaded with great information and are motivating for both the beginner and the experienced painter. You will paint from nature but his focus is to teach you how to approach any subject and design and execute a good painting. You’ll begin with a complete look at values and how to use them to simplify, design and improve your painting. Next you will move into the exciting world of color and explore the reasons why watercolor of all the mediums comes alive and how to use this for more exciting paintings.
Design and composition of your painting is always an important factor and you will learn how to simplify, understand and use it to add power and punch to your paintings. Paul will support each subject with talks, painting demonstrations and with personal one on one support and a complete critique each afternoon. It is an exciting and motivating workshop.
“ He is one of those rare individuals that not only a good painter but a committed and creative teacher as well.” International Magazine 2007Plein air
All levels - some experience required.
Limited to 15 students.
FEE: $ 550
Supply list:
Students should learn as much as possible about the materials they are using and then develop a basic list of materials with which they are comfortable and successful. It is important to continually experiment with all materials available. Do not sit in comfort zones of creativity and miss the most exciting works of your artistic career.
This is a list of the materials I am presently using.
Palette colors
These are my palette colors. It is not necessary for you to have all the colors. I use Winsor Newton, Sennelier and Daniel Smith paints. I do not recommend buying student grade paints. The colors in bold print are strongly recommended. We do mixing exercises using most of these colors
Permanent Alizarin Crimson
Aureolin yellow
Burnt Sienna
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red
Cadmium Yellow Pale
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue
French Ultramarine Blue
Raw Sienna
Rose Madder Genuine
Viridian Green
Winsor Blue (green shade)
Winsor Green (yellow shade)
Quinacridone Rose
Quinacridone Gold
Quinacridone Sienna
Daniel Smith Cobalt Teal Blue
Brushes
I recommend the best brushes you can buy. (Sable if possible) Try to get two flats and two rounds a large and small of each. Suggested: Flats 2" and 3/4” (Flats need not be sable but imitation sable) Rounds #12 and #8
Paper
I recommend any good quality name paper. (D’Arches, Winsor &Newton, Fabriano, Watman ) I suggest that you buy sheets. Blocks are fine if you remove the paper and mount it before painting, as it tends to buckle if you leave it on the block while you paint. I use bulldog clips to hold the paper.
Boards
Your paper will need to be attached to a solid lightweight board.
Use masking tape or clips if you like but be sure the board is lightweight.
Other suggested materials or items to bring:
Sketchbook, pencils, felt pens, brushes, palettes, easel, (you need an easel) stool, umbrellas, sponges, water containers, cameras, tissues or paper towels, knives, single edge razor blades, masking liquid, erasers, sun tan lotion, insect repellent, a wide brimmed hat and anything else you like to work with ........................It's up to you.
Some warm clothing to layer if it gets chilly or damp.
Just a word of advice. Whether you are a beginner or have been painting a while always try to buy the best materials you can afford. When your skills are untrained you need the help that good quality materials bring. It is false economy to think you can produce good paintings with poor materials. You should paint as if the paint was free.
