Painting Outdoors, San Diego, California
Location: San Diego Location
Room: TBA
Jan 11-15, 2010
Meets 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri
Tuition: $685.00
Level: INT-ADV
Status: This program has been canceled
This workshop is only for experienced plein aire painters. Painting outdoors is challenging. Learning what to select and what to omit to make a strong design and statement is the goal. We are not obligated to paint everything as it is, the camera does a better job. Emphasis will be to simplify and organize shapes. Beginning with a simple statement, we capture the shapes, values and light source quickly and from there we will work toward a finished work. Demonstrations supplemented with visual aids will help to clarify the key elements discussed, from a simple statement to a finished painting. What is important to Budicin, is to share whatever knowledge he has with students and give each student all he can through personal attention, direction, and group discussions.
Class will begin with a short lecture and samples of Budicin’s approach along with some of completed field studies and then you will go directly on location and begin painting. The class will paint on location at all times. If sun is a problem, bring your umbrella (hat, sun block, water/fluids). In case of rain, you will meet at a designated location and decide where to go. Portable easel and transportation required.
Instructor -- John Budicin
John Budicin was born in Italy and grew up in southern California. Originally a commercial artist, Budicin’s passion and profession is plein air painting. He is a member of Plein Air Painters of America and a signature member of California Art Club from whom he recently won the Artists’ Choice Award. Several of his paintings were published in 200 Great Painting Ideas for Artists. His works are in many private and corporate collections throughout the United States and abroad. He is represented by Trailside Galleries, Scottsdale, AZ and Jackson, WY. www.johnbudicin.com
- I USE THE FOLLOWING COLORS AND ARRANGE MY PALETTE IN THIS ORDER; LEFT TO RIGHT:
- Palette:
- TITANIUM WHITE; (any brand)
- CADMIUM YELLOW LIGHT (any brand)
- CADMIUM YELLOW ORANGE-GRUMBACHER
- CADMIUM RED LIGHT (any brand)
- ALIZARIN CRIMSON (any brand)
- DIOXAZINE PURPLE (any brand)
- ULTRAMARINE BLUE (any brand)
- CERULEAN BLUE HUE- GRUMBACHER
- THALO GREEN (any brand)
- SAP GREEN (any brand)
- THALO YELLOW GREEN- GRUMBACHER (Do not confuse it with Thalo Green Yellow Shade)
- FRENCH EASEL OR POCHADE BOX (UMBRELLA OPTIONAL)
- BRUSHES- #3, #4 ROUNDS. (ROBERT SIMMONS “SIGNET”)
- PANELS- 8 X 10 OR 9 X 12. NO LARGER THAN 12 X 16. – BRING ENOUGH FOR THE WEEK. APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 12 PANELS.
- WEAR DARK COLORS WHEN PAINTING AS LIGHT COLORS WILL REFLECT ON YOUR CANVAS. DO NOT WEAR RED.
- ODORLESS THINNER IS REQUIRED AT SAS
- RECOMMENDED READING:
- Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Payne (DeRu’s Fine Arts 9100 Artesia Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706);
- Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson (Dover Publications);
- Richard Schmid Paints Landscapes by Richard Schmid (Out of Print- Try the Library);
- Fill Your Paintings with Light and Color by Kevin Macpherson (NorthLight ISBN 0 89134 687 2);
- Oils –by Trevor Chamberlain and Ron Ranson (ISBN # 85470 052 9);
- Plein Air Painting in Watercolor & Oil by Frank LaLumia (NorthLight ISBN 0 89134 974 X);
- The Painters Process- The Inner Voice William F. Reese Blue Raven Publishing 2009
- Landscape Painting Inside and Out by Kevin Macpherson (NorthLight ISBN-13: 978-1581807554)