Abstracting the Landscape: Traditional and Contemporary

Abstracting the Landscape: Traditional and Contemporary

Workshop | Available

All Levels
5/17/2027-5/20/2027
9:00 AM-4:00 PM MST (Arizona) on Mon Tue Wed Th
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$725.00

Abstracting the Landscape: Traditional and Contemporary

Workshop | Available

This workshop will merge the knowledge of the fundamentals of traditional landscape painting as a foundation, combined with the understanding of the basic principles and elements of contemporary and abstract painting in order to loosen up. Students will focus on pushing their landscape paintings using a variety of mediums and tools to control and explore beyond the basics, as well as heavy analysis on modifying design and composition to push outside the obvious. The workshop begins with an emphasis on mark-making, color theory, color notes, and sketches. It ends with demonstrations and discussions on the pursuit and struggles of a larger scale painting. We will also explore the varieties found within both the traditional and modern color palettes. Experimenting with cold wax medium as an addition to oil paint will be covered in order to add texture, layering and mark-making. cgroves.com

"The understanding of fundamental artistic skills can allow one to capture the essence of the landscape by simplification of color, shape, and pattern; in turn, redefining the idea and presentation of reality.” - Chris Groves

Groves, Chris
Chris Groves

Education:
Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy
CAA Atelier Colorado– Classical Academy (2001-2004)
Lead Landscape Instructor CAA Atelier Colorado (2004-2008)
Colorado University, BFA Environmental Design/Architecture
Professional Affiliations:
OPA – Oil Painters of America - Signature Membership
AIS – American Impressionist Society
ASMA – American Society of Marine Artists – Signature Membership
Honors and Awards:
• ASMA 19th National Juried Exhibition 2023-2024, 4 USA Museum Tours
• ASMA International Juried Exhibition 2021, Global Exhibit
• ASMA 18th National Juried Exhibition 2020-2022, 5 USA Museum Tours
• OPA Eastern Juried Exhibition 2020, Charleston, SC
• ASMA National Juried Exhibition 2018, Principal Gallery, Charleston, SC
• OPA National Juried Exhibition 2018, Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, CO
• OPA Eastern Juried Exhibition 2017, Anderson Gallery, St Simons Island, GA
• OPA National Juried Exhibition 2016, Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX
• Virtuosos of the OPA Exhibition 2015, Salmagundi Club, NYC, NY
• OPA National Juried Exhibition 2014, Bennington Fine Art, Bennington, VT
• Signature Membership Elected 2014, Oil Painters of America
• CM Russell Museum STB Juried Invitational 2014 – Landscape- Great Falls MT
• OPA Eastern Juried Exhibition 2013, McBride Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland
• American Impressionist Society 14th Annual National Juried Exhibit 2013
• OPA Salon National Juried Exhibition 2013, Crooked Tree, Petosky, MI
Award of Excellence Best Seascape – for “Gesture”
• OPA National Juried Exhibition 2013, InSight Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
• Signature Membership Elected 2013, American Society of Marine Artists
• ASMA Regional Juried Exhibition 2013, Quinlan Art Museum, Gainesville, GA
• OPA Eastern Juried Exhibition 2012, Bennington Fine Art, Bennington, VT
Awarded Silver Medal – for “At A Peaceful Pace”
• OPA National Juried Exhibition 2012, Evergreen Fine Art, Evergreen, CO
• The Bennington “Artists for the New Century” Invitational 2012 – Bennington, VT
• CM Russell Museum STB Juried Invitational 2012 – Landscape- Great Falls MT
• Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts 2012 Juried Invitational - Montgomery AL
• American Impressionist Society 12th Annual National Juried Exhibit 2011, Carmel CA
• OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition 2011, Addison Gallery, Orleans, MA
• Salon International 2010, Still Life - San Antonio, TX
• International Autumn Painting Challenge and Competition".
Awarded Gold for First Prize in Oil for “A State of Becoming”
• CM Russell Museum Masters in Miniature 2009 – Still Life- Great Falls MT
• Salmagundi Club Open Exhibit, Still Life- New York NY
• Oil Painters of America Eastern, Still Life – Richland Fine Art, Nashville, TN 2008
• Hilton Head Art League – National Juried Art Exhibit 2008 –
• Arts for the Parks – Top 100 – 2007 and 2008 –
Winner Jurors Award for “Santee”