The Fundamentals of Plein-Air Painting

The Fundamentals of Plein-Air Painting

Instructor Name: Mike Berlinski

Date: June 11^th

Time: 10:00 – 4:00

Location: Five Points Art Center Landscape

Ages: 18+

Cost: $90

Class Cap: 10

Workshop Description

From beginner to advanced artist.

This workshop will go over the basics of painting outdoors. Including composition, values and color theory. It will cover the importance of proper observation, lighting and learning to identify key elements in a landscape. In addition color mixing, application and personal expression will be discussed. There will be plenty of one on one help for each student. Taught by an accomplished professional plein-air painter.

Required Materials

Paints, Oil or Acrylic, all artist grade if possible

Smaller tubes of:

• Thalo Blue
• Ultramarine Blue
• Quinacridone Magenta
• Cadmium Red Medium
• Cadmium Yellow Lemon
• Cadmium Yellow Medium

a Large tube of Titanium White

Brushes: decent quality bristle brushes for oils, synthetic brushes for acrylics

• 1 large Flat about 1 inch
• 1 Flat about 1/2 inch
• 1 medium round
• 1 small round

•  Outdoor Painting Easel (French, Pochade or other) with a palette
• Odorless Turp, Gamsol preferred for oils
• Water for Acrylics
• Medium glass jar with cover
• A palette knife
• Palette paper (smaller size)
• Canvases any size from 12x16 to 16x20 suggested

Other paints, brushes and canvas sizes optional 

Instructor Bio

Mike began drawing and painting at the age of seven. He is basically self-taught and works primarily in oil paints. Mike is a serious and devoted painter and has been working to develop and express his talent for over twenty years. During this time he has exhibited in many art galleries and art exhibitions. In all of Connecticut and surrounding states Mike finds places to paint, explore and express his passion for the natural world. Favorite places include the Farmington Valley, Cape Ann and Cape Cod.

Instructor Website

https://mikeberlinskiart.siterubix.com