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"Seeing the Light: An Artist's Guide" |
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| Betty Carr Landscape & Architectural Painting in Oil Plein air June 23 - 27 Bend, OR Watercolor Still Life Studio June 30 - July 4 Bend, OR Cost $580 per class Beginning to Advanced |
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atmospheric perspective and gradation for application in painting the effects of light. Whether your painting style may be abstract, experimental, realistic, etc., design and compositional aspects in using light will be discovered during the week. Using light and shadow with sound approaches to directing the eye will be demonstrated. Utilizing painterly ideas and technical tricks pertaining to watercolor will take place. The class begins each morning with a spontaneous painterly demonstration/lecture designed to cover essential watercolor techniques, etc. along with incorporating important discussions such as non-literal thinking and historical aspects in art which may apply to your style. Students will receive individual instruction and critique as well as group instruction in the studio. Students may also bring paintings done outside the class so that your general style can be discussed. Emphasis during the week will be on simplification and organization of darks and lights, value and color relationships, edges, massing shape, direction and other important design applications in creating unique and dynamic paintings along with focusing on the spirit of each work. How to incorporate value studies in your paintings as well as combining photographs to maximize your options in creating a masterpiece will also be discussed. We will be painting in the studio from set ups, photos and drawings. Individual approaches to the variety of subject matter introduced in class will be encouraged as well as your creative spirit. Bring your favorite photos, especially the ones you have been saving for that “challenging painting”. |
atmospheric perspective and gradation for application in painting the effects of light. The class will begin each morning with a spontaneous painterly demonstration/lecture designed to cover essential oil painting techniques: pigment properties, brushes and brushwork, glazing, painting surfaces, problems and solutions. Emphasis during the week will be on simplification and organization of darks and lights, value and color relationships, edges, direction and mass to create unique and dynamic compositions, along with focusing on the spirit of each painting. Through critically “seeing”, we will learn how to study light on form, compose it and pull it together for great painting. A value study and its application to one’s painting will be covered. A good time will be had by all! Some basic knowledge of drawing will be helpful. ************* Most of class will be on location************** |
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BETTY CARR was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California and developed a love of art from visiting museums. For 23 years she taught art in public schools and did sculpture in her spare time. In 1980, she married landscape painter, Howard Carr, and they have devoted their lives to painting. she and her artist husband, Howard Carr, travel several months of each year, from Oregon to South Carolina in a specially equipped mobile home. In numerous locations, they teach artist workshops. She advises her students to draw continually because 'drawing is critical to good painting.'
represented by galleries. She has been featured in numerous publications including Art of the West, Southwest Art, American Artist, Art Talk, American Artist and Vitality magazines. She is extremely proud of her acceptance into the exclusive Knickerbocker Association of New York City. Energetic, brightly colored watercolor still lifes are the signature work of this artist who is known for her skillful use of light, color and shadow in her floral paintings. On the influence of light on her watercolors, she writes - 'What catches my eye is the effect light has on form in unique situations whether fleeting, spilling over, striking, etc. I challenge myself in capturing its dramatic and/or subtle effects. The spontaneous qualities of watercolor lends itself perfectly to my impressionistic style of painting. I strive for confident enthusiastic brushwork, the maximizing of color's value and intensity range and a fresh painterly approach, the result appearing effortless.' |
Betty Carr is emerging as one of the foremost watercolorists and painters of the southwest. Her use of color, light and shade accentuate her subject matter while showing her love of nature and its forms. Since gaining her MFA from San Jose State University, California, Betty has taught painting, drawing and sculpture at primary, secondary and college levels and has developed a following through both private and workshop instruction. She is collected both privately and corporately as well as being accepted in numerous juried exhibitions. Betty in discussing her painting style; impressionism, enthusiastic brushwork and the use of light and dark shows the enthusiasm and spontaneity of getting the scene in her hands. Following years of instructing art in Colorado and California and developing her distinctive painting style, Betty and artist husband Howard Carr decided to follow the sun to the southwest where color and light are ever present. "What catches my eye is the effect light has on form in unique situations whether fleeting, spilling over, striking, etc. I challenge myself in capturing its dramatic and/or subtle effects. I strive for confident enthusiastic brushwork, the maximizing of color’s value and intensity range and a fresh painterly approach, the result appearing effortless" -Betty Carr |