Learning to Paint Cows with Susan Williamson

Info: DAY ONE 9a-1p (Farm Location TBD, followed by Gallery ) 

We’ll visit a farm and experience cows up close, pay attention to how they move, and notice their different personalities. We’ll take reference shots and review composition, form and color back at Threadneedle Gallery. Those memories will surface while you’re looking at your images and while painting the chosen bovine. Susan will help you decide which image to choose based on composition, lighting, and your preference for color. During the day, we’ll break for lunch from Middle Street foods.

Info: DAY TWO 9a- 1p

We’ll meet at the gallery, where we’ll discuss a process beginning with value studies done with gray scale markers or pencils. Students will clearly see large shapes instead of details while looking at images under tracing paper ( will be supplied) then tracing those shapes which will be differentiated by value. The traced images will then be transferred to the painting surface ( Saral transfer paper supplied). Once transferred to the painting surface, mix color based on values of the large shapes and move towards establishing form with changes within the large mass. Susan will come around to each person and help answer questions or assist getting past challenging areas. 

END OF DAY 2 
The class will look at everyone's work & discuss what we’ll continue practicing on our own. No judgement even though we tend to harshly judge our own work so let’s be open and kind to ourselves.  This workshop is not about finishing a masterpiece, but learning how to see.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Threadneedle Gallery Fine Art, 0 Threadneedle Alley, Newburyport, United States

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