Painting the Miracle: Oils and Pastels
Location: Scottsdale Location
Room: TBD
Sep 9-Oct 14, 2010
Meets 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
on Th
Tuition: $270.00
Model Fee: $35.00
Level: BEG-ADV
Status: This program is completed
“To me, every cubic inch of light and space is a miracle” –Walt Whitman
Observing and expressing those miracles on canvas is one of the great joys of life. The joy increases as your skills increase. This class will go right to the heart of the fundamentals of picture making including: focusing on the beauty of what lies before you, rather than the difficulty of the task; perceiving and recording the values and color; understanding the properties of light, and drawing skills. Through carefully prepared exercises, you will learn to develop these skills. In each class you will work from your choices of still life or model. There will be instructor demos in both oil and pastel, and personal attention to help with each student’s progress.
Instructor -- Allen Garns
Allen Garns has been creating art for corporations and publishers for over 25 years. He received a BFA from Art Center College of Design where he studied with Dan McCaw and John Asaro and has done post graduate work at the International School of Art in Italy. In 2008, Allen won cash awards at the Pastel Society of America and the Salon International. He currently shows his work at Scottsdale Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. Please visit www.allengarns.com.