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Concept to completion 26th&27th September £160 FULLY BOOKED
Go beyond simply copying a reference photograph. We will explore choices such as composition, colour gamuts and edge-work to develop a painting from concept to completion. Artist’s studio, Kentisbeare, Mid Devon

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First steps into En Plein Air painting 14 & 15 August 2027, Sidmouth

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Take it outside!

So many famous painters, like Monet, Sorolla, and Sargeant all painted outdoors, from life as an essential part of their painting practice. With good reason!

It is challenging to paint from life in an ever changing landscape, rather than from static photographs, but undoubtedly it is the best way to capture accurate colour and tonal relationships, recognise edge differences, depict atmospheric perspective in action and find subjects you may not even have thought to paint.

Additionally painting “en plein air” is exhilarating, sometimes exhausting, and often emotive, but always memorable and mindful. It often leads to looser paintings and a greater understanding of the art of simplification. If you are ready for this challenge this course may be for you!

With tips and strategies to help you leapfrog many of the difficulties of plein air painting, this structured 2 day course is for artists who are comfortable working with oils in the studio and want to take their early steps in painting outdoors, in the inspiring scenic town of Sidmouth.

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A reasonable level of fitness is necessary for this workshop.

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Please book through East Devon Art Academy, Sidmouth  by email  to info@eastdevonart.co.uk

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