Painting the Old West: Tubac, Arizona
Off-site workshop | This program is completed
Phil Starke’s focus will be on helping students simplify the plein air subject and mix colors that suggest light not detail. Two of the most important aspects to plein air painting are creating a strong, expressive design and understanding how to interpret color outdoors. Students will focus on developing a sense of design and rhythm, learning to take what the landscape gives them and improve upon it. While staying at the Tubac Golf Resort, a restored 1800’s ranch, students will be near the Santa Rita Mountains on the Santa Cruz River. The historic village of Tubac provides old adobe buildings and street scenes to paint. Nearby, students will paint the beautiful Spanish Church built in 1828 at the Tumacacori Mission. Phil will demonstrate and give plenty of individual attention. There will also be slide shows in the evenings, group critiques and dinners, and sunrise painting for early risers… This is a week of art immersion! www.philstarke.com
*Portable easel and transportation required.
*This workshop will be hosted by the Tubac Golf Resort. Students will receive a special rate and amenities, details provided upon registration. For information on the resort and surrounding area visit www.tubacgolfresort.com
Phil Starke
Phil grew up in a military family where he spent several years in Europe and was influenced by the museums and art work that he was exposed to. He attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he studied figure painting and drawing. After living and painting in the midwest for a number of years he and his family moved to Tucson AZ. The southwest, along with Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado were a great inspiration for his painting. Towards the end of 2019 Phil and his wife Shari moved to Georgia. He looks forward to painting in the southeast and the Appalachian Mountains. He participates in numerous exhibitions and gallery shows annually. He is a member of the "Plein Air Painters of America" and "The California Art Club". Aside from the pure joy and excitement of painting his surroundings, Phil’s goal in painting is to try and reflect some of Gods glory in his creation. Phil teaches workshops around the country and for Scottsdale Artists School, he also teaches several online workshops.
Galleries:
- Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, AZ
- Big Horn Gallery, Tubac, AZ and Cody WY
- Artzline Online Gallery