Friday, August 28, 2015

DESIGNING A PAINTING USING STUDIES... and Workshop Details

#1) 5x7 Thumbnail - graphite pencil

#2)  6x8 Value Study, oil on panel
#3) 8x10 -  Massing in my concept, oil on panel
#4)  Blocking in colour masses
#5)  Looking for possibilities
#6) Study - 8x10 oil on panel

It's a delight to invite you to  my Fall 2015 Workshops at Calgary School of Art.  It's a pretty exciting line-up ... starting with my series of "Absolute Beginners 101,  Mini-Workshops"continuing with the  more in-depth 2-day-workshops in Figurative and Still-Life.  (see sidebar for dates)

The two-day format of the Figurative and Still-Life workshops allows me to delve even  further into my personal working processes and share this with you, my  student.  Processes are something that I savour, and embrace to the fullest,  in my life and my work.  This is a philosophy that I love to share with my students while making brushstrokes oh-so-joyful!

The photos above are examples of the exercises we'll explore in the 2-day Figurative Workshop where you will design your own studio painting.
( This is not a 'portrait' workshop)
  
Students (you) will work from a personal photo of the figure in the interior and will explore designing your paintings from an abstract visual idea - looking for possibilities. 

 Come and introduce yourself at the  "Instructor Showcase and Gala" at Calgary School of Art - 
Friday, September 18th, 2015 - 6-9pm,.  where I will be working on 
my studio painting from these studies.

Read more about my workshop and register online here at Calgary School of Art.
Or contact me at bobbi@bobbidunlop.com for further information.

"Design/Composition: Making a Statement"
(Paint the Figure from a Photo)
Sat & Sun, October 17th & 18th, 10-4pm each day
$220 - email Bobbi for a supply list and inquiries