Sketching with Live Models Outdoors

Sometimes you just have to take your art outdoors! 
Artists have worked on location for centuries and painting outdoors "plein air painting" is a time honored tradition.
Art is not just about creating art-it is about experiencing it. And nothing will do that better than for an artist to sit outside and sketch or paint a subject. In our line of work, Stephen Filarsky especially, works in oils at his easel. It is not unusual for minute particles of his surroundings to lodge in his wet oil painting yet often he leaves them in the painting. Why? They are part of the experience. Part of the red clay from Georgia or sand from the beach or grass from Kentucky. You won't see them, but nonetheless they are part of his experience, his day and that painting!  

So we took that a step further recently and drove to Grammercy Christian School in Newport, NC where we held two workshops for the students using live models! It is Also something we will be doing in our summer art camps with the kids!

Summer camps here: 
http://www.artstudentacademy.com/Summer-Program.html

Come learn to paint "Plein Air!" May 7

Plein air or Painting from Life. In our case-painting the roses and flowers outside next to our studio!

We can't wait to show you the tips and techniques needed to make this timeless art method a joy for you to pursue! Perfect for anyone who has always wanted to know how to be one with their art and their environment and feel the peace of the "art zone." 

Wow that sounds ideal doesn't it? Well  it can happen. And it can change how you forever see the colors, shadows and your world around you! This class will be our usual Saturday 2 class special! Visit our website for complete details! on this special day. Gift certificates available for MOM! :-)