Rick Shiers: "Break Out Brushwork"

This fun, energetic and motivating workshop is designed to help participants make their paintings more dynamic and brushstokes more confident. We’ll explore the art of creating Landscape and Still Life with an emphasis on painting vibrant and aesthetically interesting pieces.We’ll take a deep dive on subjects such as visual theory, composition, value, drawing and color…all discussed in an easy to understand conversational way. Quick, instructional demonstrations investigating materials, techniques and process kick off lots of student painting time. Plenty of individual instruction is augmented by comfortable end of day class critiques and is communicated in a light hearted, direct and approachable way. Each student will advance on their personal artistic journey, no matter where they’re starting. Use of either Oils or Acrylics is welcomed and can be based on experience, comfort level or the desire to try a new medium.