Plein Air Painting with Alfonso Tejada will inspire and challenge you to reach new levels of painting in the outdoors. Nature provides images, colours and subjects that defy the imagination and gives you an opportunity to see your subject in its whole state rather than the limitation of a camera and resulting photo.
Alfonso will show you how to create a composition that will work on your canvas or paper. Alfonso has ...
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Get ready and make plans to participate in a unique workshop in San Miguel Allende, Mexico.
Alfonso Tejada, BC architect and plein air artist with an extensive background and knowledge of the culture, is spearheading this unique opportunity.
His motivating teaching approach with en plein air, sketching and watercolour will make these ten days a rewarding artistic and cultural experience.
When: March 20th to 29, 2011
Where: San Miguel Allende, Mexico (map)
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Painting on location is an important part of the process of learning to observe relationships that are fundamental in drawing and painting. A certain creative energy is captured in the personal struggle to interpret the rapidly changing light conditions, colour, texture and rhythms experienced in the moment. Often the paintings express a unique energy that is difficult ...
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Beginners and artists with some experience are invited to participate in a full session dedicated to developing paintings from photos and sketches inspired by summer travels. Alfonso Tejada will provide expert instruction and introduce flavours of Italy and Mexico with images and stories from the recent cultural tourism expeditions that he leads.
Price: $155
When: 8 Saturdays from October 16 to December 4
Time: 9:30am to 11:30pm
Register by phone: 604 925 7270
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Adopt new strategies when painting outdoors to deal with perspective, proportions and composition. Artist/Instructor Alfonso Tejada will introduce some basic steps that will help you to work quickly and without fear with a focus on the whole structure of a painting session. All working media are welcome. Materials list prints with registration receipt.
Price: $155
When: 4 Saturdays from September 18 to Oct 9
Time: 10:30am to 3:00pm
Register by phone: 604 925 ...
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