Oil Painting en plein air with Ray Wilson

Landscape Impressionism with Ray Wilson

Participants will learn about equipment, set ups with tips on painting outside and will complete an en pleinair landscape work (weather permitting) using a modern, tonal paint application, adapting the approach taken by early Australian impressionists (Streeton, Meldrum etc). 

We will discuss the fundamentals of producing paintings speedily using a direct approach, with powerful light effects and loose brushwork.  The workshop will include tips and techniques to quickly capture light in the landscape, including tonal values, composition, measurement, brushwork, colour and mixing with a limited palette. A copy of my notes on en pleinair painting will also be supplied.

This workshop will be focussed on oil painting, which is Ray's chosen medium. All levels of experience are welcome. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR MATERIALS LIST.

Date: Saturday, 3rd May

Time: 10am - 4pm

BYO LUNCH

Suggested Materials List:

Paint Primary list:

• Yellow Ochre
• French Ultramarine
• Titanium White
• Light Red
• Burnt umber
• Ivory black
• Cadmium yellow
• Cadmium red/scarlet
• Burnt sienna
• Raw umber

Paint Secondary list (especially useful for plein air painting):

• Kings blue (Michael Harding) or Tasman blue (AS)
• Viridian
• Windsor violet
• Alizarin 

Other Materials:

• Palette (I use a wooden palette wiped clean of paint - has smooth mid tone patina)
• Viewfinder
• Toned canvas or linen (taped to board) or canvas board (I use a midtone turpsy grey of ultramarine, white and burnt sienna)
• Range of Flat or Filbert brushes including bigger ones (I prefer synthetic), a rigour (fine brush for detail), one small bristle round for ‘drawing’
• Medium (I use 1/2 stand oil and odorless turps or other odorless solvent)
• A soft rag (for wiping back) and baby wipes or paper towels for cleaning
• Odourless solvent in container to clean brushes
• Palette knife or old plastic card
• Dippers (for medium and solvent)
• Easel for outdoors (eg frenchbox ½ or full, or adapted tripods etc)
• Assorted clamps to secure palette, canvas, brush container etc
• Hat, sunscreen, insect repellant

This workshop is open to both Art House Members and Non-Members alike - all welcome! Please note the generous subsidised ticket rate for AAH members!