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Plein Air Painting on the North Shore with Sheree Jones

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Painting ‘en plein air’ is the best way to record your observations in any environment.

Date: Tuesday, August 18 & Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Time: 10am – 4pm daily

Location: North Shore Locations

Costs: $275

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Call for Artists :: Paint on the Mountain :: West Van

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It’s back! With a few variations to respect social distancing and ensure public safety, British Pacific Properties is once again hosting its annual PAINT ON THE MOUNTAIN competition this August 15th – 16th, 2020.

Application Due Date: July 19th

Time: 11:59PM

Location: info@cypressvillage.com

Costs: No Cost for Entry or Participation

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Plein Air Primer with Sonia Mocnik

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Summer Plein Air is here! Get ready for the Harmony Arts Festival Plein Air Competition with this primer.

Date: July 25-26, 2020 (Saturday & Sunday) rain or shine

Time:  10:00 am – 3:00 pm each day

Location: Music Box, 1564 Argyle St., West Vancouver, B.C.

Costs: $165. #68647

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James Middleton 5-Day Plein Air Painting Workshop in Beautiful Nova Scotia

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Date: September 14 – September 18

Location: South Shore of Nova Scotia

Costs: $745 + HST

Description:

My workshops offer a good balance between friendly interchange and education. They will be a relaxed, yet informative experience for all.

Subjects Covered:

  • Various ways to start a painting (inside out/outside in).
  • Making quick field sketches to determine compositions.
  • Making preliminary value sketches to capture a strong design.
  • Types of light and value planes (angles and consequent values).
  • Understanding cool and warm colours.
  • Simplifying detail for a more powerful statement.
  • Understanding edges (soft, hard and lost).
  • Creating atmospheric perspective and the illusion of distance.

 

Registration:

Call, email or go online to reserve your spot today! (902) 693-2093

Endorsed by The Ontario Plein Air Society (OPAS). OPAS Members will receive a 10% discount!.

James Middleton 5-Day Plein Air Workshops in Beautiful Nova Scotia

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Date: August 11 – August 14

Location: South Shore of Nova Scotia

Costs: $745 + HST

Description:

My workshops offer a good balance between friendly interchange and education. They will be a relaxed, yet informative experience for all.

Subjects Covered:

  • Various ways to start a painting (inside out/outside in).
  • Making quick field sketches to determine compositions.
  • Making preliminary value sketches to capture a strong design.
  • Types of light and value planes (angles and consequent values).
  • Understanding cool and warm colours.
  • Simplifying detail for a more powerful statement.
  • Understanding edges (soft, hard and lost).
  • Creating atmospheric perspective and the illusion of distance.

 

Registration:

Call, email or go online to reserve your spot today! (902) 693-2093

Endorsed by The Ontario Plein Air Society (OPAS). OPAS Members will receive a 10% discount!.