Enjoying a cappuccino and working on a refined sketch We are officially in Cinque Terre "The Five Lands" and are off in search of the perfect panting. Our instructor for this workshop, Thom Ricks has been taking us to ideal spots to sketch and experience this beautiful area. Learning is always important, it helps me grow as a teacher and an artist. My mind has already been reeling with ideas for lessons plans and a body of work for our Italy art show in December.
A break down of the ideals we are to take away from this workshop: we are to deconstruct a beautiful landscape into simple shapes solely focusing on composition. Once we are pleased with our composition, we are to refine our sketch to include more detail and experience elements to draw the viewer into the painting, we as artists are trying to become storytellers to our audience. The best part, in order to become storytellers we have to explore and listen to our surroundings while we create in a Plein Air setting (I love to explore and have already hiked through the olive farms and vineyards in Volastra while heading towards Manarola) By creating a simplified sketch and building from our feeling, memory and not utilizing a picture, we are able to create paintings with more depth that can draw the viewer in and share our experience, or help them have an experience.
This technique, although fun, has been very difficult for me to learn. I will be up until midnight working and refining my sketches and ideas. This area is so beautiful and inspirational my head is spinning with ideas! Tomorrow I'm off on another hike and to another amazing site in the Cinque Terre area. Please leave comments if you have questions or would like to know more :D
A break down of the ideals we are to take away from this workshop: we are to deconstruct a beautiful landscape into simple shapes solely focusing on composition. Once we are pleased with our composition, we are to refine our sketch to include more detail and experience elements to draw the viewer into the painting, we as artists are trying to become storytellers to our audience. The best part, in order to become storytellers we have to explore and listen to our surroundings while we create in a Plein Air setting (I love to explore and have already hiked through the olive farms and vineyards in Volastra while heading towards Manarola) By creating a simplified sketch and building from our feeling, memory and not utilizing a picture, we are able to create paintings with more depth that can draw the viewer in and share our experience, or help them have an experience.
This technique, although fun, has been very difficult for me to learn. I will be up until midnight working and refining my sketches and ideas. This area is so beautiful and inspirational my head is spinning with ideas! Tomorrow I'm off on another hike and to another amazing site in the Cinque Terre area. Please leave comments if you have questions or would like to know more :D
Manarola, the 2nd City in Cinque Terra, First Sketch Location
 Portovenere, sketch location number 2 |  Instructor Thom Ricks and the other artist on this trip, Pat, sketching away at Manarola |  Pat and I went exploring in Portovenere and we found a castle and cathedral, so much fun :D |
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