My “Back to Basics” Workshop at the C.M. Russell Museum

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Laurie — No Comments ↓

I’m teaching a workshop called “Back to Basics – Considerations for Every Painter” at the C.M. Russell Museum, April 29 – May 1. This workshop will focus on the fundamentals necessary to execute a successful painting; composition, color direction and harmony, an awareness of form, value and edges, color intensity and temperature. The class will work both from still life set ups and your own landscape photos.

Value sketches will be done initially and then we will use a limited palette to start. We will progress to a more complicated palette.

For more information or to register contact Kim Kapalka, education and programs manager at (406) 727-8787, extension 347 or email at kkapalka@cmrussell.org. Online registration is also available at www.cmrussell.org.

We’ll have lots of fun!

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I’m teaching a workshop called “Back to Basics: Considerations for Every Painter” at the C. M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, MT., April 29 – May 1, 2016 https://www.cmrussell.org/content/back-basics-considerations-every-painter-laurie-stevens/

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