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!