Virtual Demonstration Classes ~ Meet artists from other communities
Online Zoom Classes – Sept & Oct, 2025
Sept 2 – Tree With Apples
On one of my hikes recently, I came across a wild apple tree. I was on a slope so I managed to get a photograph from below it. It offered an interesting perspective. I will demonstrate the planning of painting this particular tree. How do you minimize the detail with such a topic? I will share some ways of dealing with that question. Creating depth and tips on perspective are just a few of the things that I will cover in this class.
Sept 9 ~ Part 1 – Texturing your canvas & Part 2 – Rocks and water
Part 1 -The introduction to texturizing the canvas will be a video. I will demonstrate the technique ahead of time to allow for the base to dry completely. It can take a couple of days depending on how thick the layers are. You will receive the video several days before the part 2 demonstration. This will give you time to prepare a canvas ahead of class so the you can explore this technique.
Part 2 – During class I will paint a scene with rocks and cascading water. You will be surprised at what a layered background reveals.
Sept 16 ~ Sunflowers
I simply have to do a sunflower class this time of year! Everyone has taken photographs of them throughout the summer. If you have not, I am sure a friend has. There are many different colored sunflowers in our neighbourhood gardens. There is still time to search them out and capture some reference photos ahead of this class.
Sept 23 – Tomatoes on the Vine
There are still tomatoes on those vines. Take some photos of them at different times of the day for some interesting lighting. You will be surprised at how that same cluster will capture variations of colour on the fruit. This will give you a nice library of references. You never know, perhaps a series will develop from your exploration. I look forward to taking some photos myself and picking one or two for a salad 😊
Sept 30 – Cornstalks
I have always been attracted to the shape of the leaves and how they capture the light. There is a small vegetable farm nearby and this year they happen to be growing some corn. I will go by there and capture my tomato photos and I will also take photos of the cornstalks. I am hoping to capture some photos with the cobs still on the stalks with the silk. If not, cornstalks are still a very interesting challenge.
Oct 7 – Tapestry of Autumn Leaves
When I am hiking in the fall, I always take photos of the patchwork of leaves on the ground. This subject has been on my list to paint for sometime. I recently created a small canvas with the topic and thought that this would make a great class. Looking down onto something relatively flat. How do you achieve depth?
Oct 14 – Footbridge in Autumn
This scene will portray the bridge from the perspective of yourself just about to walk across to the other side. Some sketching will be involved in the preparation of this class, which I will include in the introduction information. In other classes in which I have demonstrated a footbridge, the footbridges had a profile view with water flowing beneath. There will be no water visible in this particular composition.
Oct 21 – Jars of Pickles
This is something I have not done for many years. I’m not doing any pickling myself but I have friends who do them (and of course, I can find some at the market!). There are so many different vegetables available for pickling now. I am thinking my best bet will be the market for an interesting colour selection for this class. Pickled carrots, beets, cucumbers; who knows what I will come home with 😊
Oct 28 – Night Scene: Lights Reflecting on Water
A couple of years ago, my husband and I had dinner in Peachland, and afterwards, we took a lovely walk on the pier before heading home. The city had put Christmas lights up along the pier. When I looked back, the reflections on the water were so beautiful. I have not demonstrated anything like this in my series of classes and I thought you might enjoy how I will interpret this quiet scene.
See you online soon!
I am always looking for your input for future classes. Please submit your suggestions or requests for November before October 10th.
If you have any questions about any of these classes, please contact me at lindalovisaartcanada@gmail.ca
or @ 250-859-0918
Choose a group of classes or choose one at a time. It’s up to you!
Tuesday Afternoons
12:30 – 1:00 pm (Pacific time) – Meet, Greet, and Share
1:00 – 2:00 pm – Demonstration. During the demonstration, the chat box is available for questions and they will be addressed during that time and/or afterwards.
2:00 – 2:30 pm – discussion time, questions, and extensions of the demonstration are addressed.
Details
Art classes with Linda Lovisa are followed by a recorded video and include one-on-one coaching, tips to remember, and a written extension for your reference.
Cost is $35 per class (tax included). That includes the video, an introduction to the class, and a recap afterwards.
eTransfers can be made to llovisa58@gmail.com