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 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