Virtual Demonstration Classes ~ Meet artists from other communities
Online Zoom Classes – Sept and Oct, 2024
Sept 3 ~ Flowers in Rows
This class is as much about the flowers as it is about perspective. Whether you are doing rows of lavender, tulips, sunflowers, or zinnias, creating depth and capturing a sense of many flowers can be a challenge. Minimizing detail in the background makes a big difference, and yes, squinting or removing your glasses. Believe it or not this helps.
Sept 10 ~ Cat in a Window
I have seen so many photos of cats in windows. This topic has appealed to me for many years and I have not had the opportunity to paint one yet. Well, the time has finally come. A view from inside looking out or a view from outside looking in? Both have their challenges. When looking for your reference material, check out how some of the old masters painted this subject. It will give you some ideas on what to look for your painting reference. Pay attention to the lighting, that is what I will be looking for in my references.
Sept 17 ~ Bouquet in a Glass Vase
I love cut flowers in a vase. I have them in my home regularly. The trick to painting glass is to paint the shadows and colours reflected in the glass and just like magic, the vase appears. I like mixed flower bouquets myself, lots of colour. No matter what you choose, it will be fun to paint. I prefer backgrounds that are not too busy so that the flowers and the vase are the main focus.
Sept 24 ~ Footbridge
We have many parks in our community and I am sure you have them in yours too! Foot bridges are so interesting. They come in many forms and textures. Most times over water such a stream or a pond. They can also be found along paths in ornamental gardens. If you don’t have a reference for a foot bridge, search for them online. I think you will be surprised at how many you will find.
Oct 1 ~ Gourds – Technique Pallet Knives
Gourds are one of my fall favourites. They come in so many colours. Visiting a market this time of the year is a feast for your eyes. Local grocery stores also bring in selections. I can’t help but buy a few. Painting gourds with palette knives can be a challenge. Over blending is the most common accident using knives. Keeping colour fresh and layered is a technique I will demonstrate for you.
Oct 8 ~ Capturing Light in a Landscape
Capturing light in a landscape painting is much easier for a painter than a photographer. The photographer needs to be patient and wait for that perfect moment. The artist can insert the amount of light he or she desires by using paint! You can alter a mediocre photo and make it sing with colour. The slightest amount of light is your guide. You can alter this by adjusting settings on your phone or computer to create drama. If lighting is very low, change your photo to black and white. The lights will appear and it then allows you to adjust the shadowed areas accordingly.
Oct 15 ~ Golden Tamaracks
By now everyone has taken amazing photos of the colours our trees offer in the fall. My search this fall is the golden tamaracks. I love the various golds and bright yellow glow in the landscape. Here in the Okanagan, I go to the mountains for my search. I love the colour palette of the bluish-purple mountains in the background and the dark green firs in the mix. Some of the yellows I like to use for the tamaracks are; cadmium yellow medium, Indian yellow, cadmium yellow deep, yellow light and yellow orange azo.
October 22 ~ Misty Landscapes
October comes along and often brings misty fog in our landscapes. After a rain or rising up from the water as the air cools and fluctuates. In the city or in the forest, fog or mist is fun to paint. In this particular class I will introduce mixing white and transparent titanium white. These whites, in thin layers, work beautifully for interpreting fog or mist. I will be demonstrating a west coast landscape.
Oct 29 ~ Winter Cross-country Ski Trail
Ah, Ha, you thought we would be painting something Halloween. Snow is coming. It is a favourite time of year for me. I know many of you dread snow but snow scenes do not need to feel cold. I will demonstrate the colours of winter. I will begin my painting with a cadmium yellow medium tonal wash. That begins your winter scene with a lovely warm glow. Using the compliments of soft yellows and violets with warm white and titanium white I will demonstrate a warm inviting x-country ski trail. Cozy up in a warm sweater, cup of tea and you will enjoy painting winter scenes after this class.
See you online soon!
I am always looking for your input for future classes. Please submit your suggestions or requests before October 15th.
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.
Tuesday Afternoons
12:30 – 1 pm (Pacific time) – Meet, Greet, and Share
1 – 2 pm – Demonstration. During the demonstration, the chat box is available for questions and they will be addressed during that time and/or afterwards.
2 – 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.
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