Monday Morning Critique Group Meeting

The Monday morning group met at the Brunswick library this month. We had an excellent conversation about our art projects. We discussed everything from color temperatures, depth of field and all the other usual  considerations we have in a work of art. One person in our group, Dave, is very good at showing that cropping often helps and sometimes even creates two works of art. We always see different points of view and perhaps something that hadn't even come to mind when we had looked at our own work for so long.

Photograph by Bill

Pastel by Helen

Oil painting by Dave, plein air at Wolf Creek

Pastel by Lee   This is a close up of a very wonderful small painting.

Pastel by Lee   this is a close up of a very small painting. Small paintings can be very charming.

Photograph: Original size

Dave talks about possible cropping and more than one photograph.

Pastel by Helen

Colored Pencil by Donna

The beauty of all the greens

Lee talking about her pastel before the critique

Plein air pastel by Lee

Colored pencil of red coon hound puppy by Valorie

 

Colored pencil by Donna

Oil plein air painting by Dave

CHARLES BASHAM ALL-MEDIA LANDSCAPE PAINTING WORKSHOP

 

When:  Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Where:  North Park, off Grafton Road, Brunswick
Who:  Ages 21 and above,

Cost:  BAW members:  $30, non-members: $35 
(you may join at this time to receive the lower rate, membership is $25.00)

The purpose of this class is multi-fold: to paint from the landscape as a means of investigating exterior space, color and light; to incorporate into these paintings your comprehensive understanding of art historical styles; and to develop a contemporaneous manner in utilizing the landscape motif within your own work. In the first case, you should develop an understanding and appreciation of space, light, color and tone by painting the landscape from life and becoming fluent in recording natural phenomena through observation. Secondly, by looking at paintings and reading about them, you can utilize ideas behind them that can inform your own work.  Bring a lunch!   In case of rain, participants will be directed to an alternate site.  Feel free to bring the supplies you usually work with, or use the suggested supply list below if you wish.  For additional information, call Julie Zabkar at 330-741-9362

To register 

MAIL

check to Julie Zabkar, 4604 Basswood Oval, Brunswick, OH 44212 (please include your name, address, phone, and email)

--or--

DROP OFF

payment at Brunswick City Hall, 4095 Center Road, 
Mon-Fri,  8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

If using Oil or Acrylic, here is a suggested supply list (or bring what you normally use):

• Oil/Acrylic Paint in the following colors:  Cadmium Red Light, Quinacridone Magenta,Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue (Pthalocyanine), Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Light, Mars or Ivory Black, Zinc White (large tube).
• Brushes (must be OIL bristle if using oil paint):  three flats or filberts, 1/2 in.-1 in., three rounds, 1/4- 1/2"
• Two Masonite or 3-ply chipboard or canvas(board) panels of your choice
• Solvent (water for Acrylic/Turpenoid or Gamsol for Oils)
• Palette (preferably glass)
• Palette knife and Paint scraper
• A French easel is an unspoken necessity to landscape painters; but if you are unequipped to make the investment, here are some suggestions:  You may want bring a stool or a folding chair of some sort, whether or not you have an easel. Lawn chairs work best, since the legs of regular chairs will sink into the ground. Have a small drawing board to clip or to tack the canvas or painting board.
• Sun umbrella (not to mention a hat) would be a wise to bring along.
• Sun block, bug repellant, a water bottle, handi-wipes and other sundry item.
• Bring your LUNCH...remember, we'll be in a park all day!