The Ins & Outs of painting plein air with watercolor with Lee Copen: 11/9/2024 - 11/10/2024

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2 Day Workshop

When: November 9 through November 10, 2024

Class is 9:00AM to 4:00 PM with a 1-hour lunch each day.

​Location:  
The Galleries at Heartland Art Club
101A West Argonne
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122

Painting plein air brings on many unique challenges, but typically those challenges are outweighed by the sheer experience of being fully immersed in the beauty of nature and the unparalleled lessons you learn from painting on site. I will teach the ins and outs of painting plein air that I have learned through years of painting and sketching outdoors, and more recently at Plein Air Competitions. This is a watercolor workshop, but because I paint in several different media, I know the concepts can be applied to any media. I love sketching in watercolor, and it is a practice I would encourage every artist to pursue. This workshop will teach you what you need to know to become a competent watercolor sketch artist or create more finished watercolor paintings. I will discuss the equipment and materials you need to make your outdoor painting experiences successful. I will also discuss choosing the right scene, editing and simplifying what you see and the importance of good drawing. I will demonstrate how to capture the effects of light and shadow, with controlled values and beautiful color.

My teaching philosophy is based in teaching the fundamentals and encouraging students to pursue their own style. I do not want you to paint like me, I want to help you have more success and joy painting your own way. I believe painting is a lifelong learning process, that is sometimes hard to pursue alone, for this reason I cherish the opportunity to paint with other artists. I am looking forward to the opportunity to paint together. We will be painting in the studio and outside as weather permits.