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The Essence of Reality will be the focus of this workshop and learning to see and interpret the subject matter, with an emphasis on expressive painting. We will discuss the basics of composition, value, and color, emphasizing the use of contrast and rhythm. Discussions will include technique and "how to" with attention to "lost and found" edges, but we will also pay particular attention to the importance of seeing, and learning how to respond to and evaluate the information. Models and still life will be the subject matter. There will be demonstrations, a slide presentation, lectures, group discussions, and as much individual attention as possible. Instruction will be in oils, but pastels are acceptable. This is an intermediate to professional level class.
THE INSTRUCTOR: Carolyn Anderson, a nationally recognized artists, is an accomplished pastelist and oil painter. Born and raised in the Chicago area, she now lives in Northcentral Montana near the Canadian border. Recipient of numerous awards, including the C. M. Russell Jurors Best of Show award two years in a row. She is member of the Northwest Rendezvous, and her work has been featured in several national publications, including Southwest Art and Art of the West. Anderson's paintings, in watercolor, oil, and pastels, portray a variety of subject matter, with a strong feeling for light, design and harmonious color. Her work has a bold, direct use of paint with particular attention to abstract patterns.
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