Nocturne Painting in Plein Air
Workshop | This program has been canceled
In this unique workshop, students will learn how to paint nocturnal landscapes in plein air. Van Stein’s experience and enthusiasm will help students use limited light sources (including the moon!) to capture subtle value shifts in dark conditions. Students will learn techniques for working at night, includeing positioning the easel for changing light conditions, mixing a palette in the dark, and accurately capturing the colors of the moon. Portable easel and transportation required. www.thomasvanstein.net
- *Note special nighttime hours
- Hours are as follows:
- Monday: Meet at SAS at 5:30pm
- Tuesday: 6pm-midnight
- Wednesday: In studio-12pm-4pm
- One or Two Book Lights (to attach to your Canvas or Panel.)
- Extra bulbs
- AA or AAA Batteries, depending upon your type of Book light/headlamp
- One Mag light or headlamp attached to your hat. (I tape a 7" Maglight to my hat)
- Hat
- Warm clothing (thermal underwear is preferable)
- Fingertip-less gloves
- Paper Towels/Paper Sack for used paper towels
- Insect repellant
- Compass (so you can plan for sunrise/set and moonrise/set direction)
- The above recommendations are so you can make the experience more enjoyable. Even though the evenings will be mild in April it is best to be prepared for a cooling trend. There is nothing more discouraging than painting when you are cold.
- Painting tools:
- Field Easel
- Palette
- Filbert Bristle Brushes: #’s 2-4-6-8-10
- Palette knife
- Oil Paints
- Thinner
- Mediums: Refined Linseed Oil; Damar Varnish, Damar Retouch Varnish or Copal Painting Medium;
- Oils: Cad yellow medium; Naples Yellow; Yellow Ochre or Raw Sienna; Cadmium Orange; Cad Red Light; Alizarin Crimson; Thalo Rose/Quinacridone Red; Ultramarine Blue; Cobalt Blue; Cerulean Blue; Thalo Green; Burnt Umber; Raw Umber; Burnt Sienna; Ivory Black; Titanium White
- Canvas Sizes: 6x8, 6x9, 8x10, 8x14, 10x20, 11x14, 12x16, 12x24, 14x18, 16x20, 18x24, 20x26, 20x30, 24x30.
- It may be helpful if you organize some sort of carrying case for your wet canvas/panels for transportation
Thomas Van Stein
Thomas Van Stein is recognized for his nocturnal landscapes and cityscapes. He received his Masters degree in painting from California State University, Northridge, and studied with Dan McCaw and Ovanes Berberian. Van Stein has been featured in Workshop Magazine, American Art Collector and Southwest Art. He is a member of the Oak Group, Oil Painters of America, the California Art Club and the Santa Barbara Art Association. Van Stein is represented by Eleanor Ettinger Gallery, New York, NY; Elder Art Gallery, NC; and The Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA. www.thomasvanstein.net