Instructor: Farley Lewis
Date: September 9th-11th
Time: 10a-4p
Fee: $350
Level: Beginner +
A solid composition and value structure, harmonious color, a variety of edges – this catches the viewer’s eye from across the room. Poetic expression and brushwork cause the viewer to linger. This workshop deals with both: the five elements of a painting – Composition, Values, Color, Edges and Detail – and poetic, creative approaches to block-ins and brushwork. Whether you are new to painting, or you’ve been painting for years, this class has something for everyone. For acrylic and oil painters, each day begins with a teaching and demonstration, then the participants can work on their own painting with plenty of one-on-one encouragement and instruction.
Farley’s work reflects the passion of one who maintains his childlike wonder at this big, beautiful world. As a plein air painter he has grown from obscurity to national recognition over the past seven years. Since entering his first plein air competition in 2018, he has won a number of awards, including ten Best of Shows and eight Artists Choice awards, and has been written up by Plein Air Magazine and other publications.
“I enjoy capturing the interaction of mankind and nature, the hard edges of architecture against the organic shapes of nature. Like the early Impressionists, I set out not to paint the objects in front of me, but the light illuminating them. I believe beauty is timeless and powerful, and when I capture the beauty I see in nature, I’m able to invite others into the experience.” -Farley Lewis
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