A Landscape Painting Workshop with JERRY ROSS
'Plein Air Painting with the Macchia (Spot) Method'
"The painting style I have adapted to my needs is something I call "verismo
Americano" (American verismo) which can be translated as American realism,
but this is not your garden variety of realism, rather it is realism informed
by an Italian design discipline known as "Macchia ('Spot')" or pattern-making
that emphasizes a strong visual impact or "effect." In addition, "paesaggi"
or "landscapes" are given both a poetic and social aspect reflecting
by placing figures into the landscape. The landscapes of the "I Macchiaioli" school
of 19th Century Tuscany often included people (figures), buildings (architecture),
and other objects (animals, farm implements, etc).
This workshop will be taught in oils and watercolor, although participants can use any medium they like.
The emphasis will be on learning the macchia technique and producing plein air paintings with impact and beauty.
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August 9th & 10th, Fri , 2013
9:30am - 4pm
August 10th & 10th, Fri , 2013
10:00am - 12 noon
Brownsville Art Center 255 N. Main St., Brownsville 97327
Workshop Price: $105.00. for day and a half of instruction & critique (voluntary)
12 student class
Please register with BAA by emailing or by phone: 541-466-3084 or billnjoni@peak.org Jerry's workshops fill fast, register early!
Brownsville Plein Air Weekend Summary of Events
Friday and Saturday, August 9th and 10th - BAA Exhibit, Paintout Event, Reception and Workshop
Workshop:
Friday, August 9 - Workshop 9:30 - 4pm ( with critique at 3:30 for workshop)
Saturday, August 10 - Workshop 10 am - noon (4pm open critique)
Meet at BAA for workshop
CM exhibit - August 1 thru 30:
Hang show July 31st, take down August 31st (this info is for CM members only)
Reception for CM show, Saturday, August 10th @ 4pm, includes open critique and refreshments, and opportunity to sell work.
Paintout:
Fri and Sat, August 9 and 10 - open paintout all day, each day (no specific time)
Check in at BAA, receive map for painting locations and I.D. tag