Description
Passion for Plein Air Acrylic or Oil Painting Workshop WITH OKSANA ZHELISKO
SATURDAY, SEPT 14
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$80 + Supply List
Class Limit: 15 Students
Beginners welcome!
It’s the trip painters dream about. A destination with amazing scenery, travelled at the painter’s pace. Allowing you to capture the stunning views not just with your camera, but with your paint and canvas.
Who cares if you stay in the city, visit a nearby park or paint in your backyard. Plein-air painting is exciting, challenging and rewarding in so many different ways.
If you are a plein air painter or just picking up the medium, you are no stranger to the challenges that come with capturing the beauty of nature on canvas. Don’t let the challenges of Plein Air painting hold you back any longer. Sign up for this unique opportunity to experience the beauty of en plein air painting, discover new techniques and approaches as Oksana demonstrates and paints with you sight by sight.
Meet up is at the Paint Spot at 9:30.
About the Instructor:
Classically trained in Eastern Europe, Oksana began her art career in L’viv, Ukraine. Oksana studied at the Ivan Trush College of Decorative Arts. She chose to make painting, especially of murals, her specialty. In 2001, she held her first solo exhibition at the L’viv University of Ivan Franko. Oksana brings her training, skill, and passion to her painting, and she is versatile in expressive styles. She is adept at many genres, including portraiture, still life, and landscape.
To see more of Oksana’s work, check out her Website and Instagram:
Website: zheliskoart.com
Instagram: @zheliskoart
Youtube: @zheliskoart
Check out more classes with Oksana!
Oksana will have reference images for you to choose from, but you may also bring your own urban scene references.
Suggested Supplies:
1. Guerrilla Box 6 x 8”, 9 x 12” or U.go 8.5 x 11.5” (it requires a tripod) or light sturdy easel (if it is your first time a board that you can attach your panel or canvas and put on your lap will do.)
2. Suggested painting surfaces 9″ x 12″ or 11″ x 14″: Canvas board, or Canvases, Masonite panels (primed) (I strongly recommend tinting your painting surfaces of your choice in a light grey or any other warm colour. It will prevent from glaring
3. Disposable pallet paper (in grey to prevent reflections and to help you to see the values better) 9”x12” or bigger
4. Brushes of your choice! Some suggestions: Filbert #2 (2) #4, #6, #8. Liner brush #0 or #2. Flat or angle brush #4
5. Suggested colour palette – Option 1: Burned Umber, Yellow Ochre, Indian Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Quin Magenta, Cobalt Teal, Titanium White, Payne’s Grey. Option 2: Quin Magenta, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow Light (or lemon yellow), Black, White
6. Notepad, pencil, or marker, Paper towel, wet wipes, sunscreen, bug spray, water, and a snack. Hat, layers of clothes (be ready for any kind of weather) dark clothes preferably, no bright or neon colours to prevent reflections.
You will receive a 20% discount on all art supplies from your registration until the end of the class!
Artelier is located at 10045 81 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta (back alley entrance). The workshop space is one block south of The Paint Spot.
Passion for Plein Air Acrylic or Oil Painting Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta
