Painting the Old West: Tucson, Arizona
Off-site workshop | Available
Phil Starke’s focus will be on helping students simplify the landscape and mix colors that suggest light, not detail. Two of the most important aspects of painting are a strong design and interpreting color. Students will focus on developing a sense of design and rhythm, learning to take what the landscape gives them and improve upon it. We will be painting the Santa Catalina Mountains along the Canada del Oro river, a ranch along the Tanque Verde River and old adobes and street scenes in Tucson’s historic Barrio. Phil will demonstrate and give plenty of individual attention. There will be group critiques and dinner together on a few of the evenings. www.philstarke.com
- Portable equipment and transportation required; registered students will receive lodging information.
Phil Starke
Phil Starke began to show an interest in art from the time he lived in Germany as a young boy while his father was in the military. He studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Inspired by the instructors at the Academy, Starke changed course from his aim at the advertising world and developed a passion for oil painting. It was upon graduation from the American Academy of Art that he decided to plunge into the profession of fine art. From the Midwest, West and Southwest, Phil has continued to be inspired. Each season and each region has its own color palette and unique landscape. From landscape to figures, and plein-air to studio painting Phil continues to find inspiration in his work.
Phil Starke has been painting professionally since his graduation from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL. He has prestigious gallery representation and has been teaching classes and workshops around the country for over 20 years. 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". He has also published 2 books: “Small Works – Landscapes”, and "The Plein Air Tip Guide".