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Studio in the Park
The main facility for the Art Guild of Louisiana is the Studio in the Park. This BREC building is located in Cedarcrest Park in Baton Rouge.
More InfoWorkshop Coordinator
David Gary, Email David Gary, 225-252-8384
Description
Accurate and sensitive color perception is the key to capturing a sense of light in a painting. Each location has its own unique atmosphere. Developing your ability to recognize subtle qualities in the temperature of the light and its effect on the local colors of stone, water and foliage in the landscape are the keys to successfully conveying a sense of place and atmosphere in your paintings. By learning to accurately observe and reliably match the colors you perceive in a scene it is possible to, communicate the feeling of the place very effectively, small details and idiosyncrasies become less important, if we can get the big color relationships correct they will do a lot of the work in explaining the time of day and the shape of the land for us, leaving the painter free to enjoy the more creative elements of the process such as brushwork, surface quality, rhythm, line and harmony.
In this workshop we will begin with some color theory and fundamental principles. Building from these we will learn a reliable three step process for identifying and matching colors accurately. We will use language to help us analyze color in a specific way, allowing us to observe and replicate color with more accuracy – through accurate perception and reproduction of color we can create an accurate depiction of light in our work. We will employ our new skills in a series of exercises and color studies painted from direct observation with the goal of capturing the unique sense of light and color in each subject. In learning to paint the color of the light, we can learn to capture the atmosphere of an interior or exterior scene more efficiently. Increased accuracy and efficiency can reduce the need for detail and allow the painter to create a sense of time and place in a more freely expressive way. Exact painting location to be determined: (likely LSU’s Burden Museum and Gardens.)
Vicki Norman
Based in Newlyn, Cornwall, Vicki Norman is a full-time fine artist and highly regarded instructor, represented by leading galleries across the UK. She earned her BA in Fine Art in 2000 and has been teaching since 2005, later completing a postgraduate certificate in post-16 education. Teaching remains a central part of her creative practice.
A lifelong student, Vicki has studied with master painters worldwide, blending traditional techniques with a fresh, contemporary approach. Her work is strongly influenced by plein air painting, where working quickly on location allows her to capture atmosphere, light, and color with an impressionistic sensibility.
Vicki’s paintings have received awards in Europe and the United States, including recognition from the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in London and the Oil Painters of America. She is also a Brand Ambassador for Michael Harding Handmade Artists’ Oil Colours and is widely admired for her mastery of color, clear instruction, and infectious enthusiasm.
Supplies
Participants should bring their usual favorite painting medium and tools/setup for plein air painting.