Don’t Be Afraid of the DARK: Pastel Painting Workshop with Susan Kuznitsky
Don’t be afraid of the Dark
Take your artwork to the next level.
Join award-winning artist Susan Kuznitsky for a two-day class.
No matter the season or the subject, it is the light that draws us in.
We strive to ‘capture the light’ in our paintings. But as important as it is to have colorful lights it is just as important to have colorful darks.
The focus in this workshop will be the concept of using different colors in the same values to add excitement to your paintings. Whether you are a landscape painter or figurative painter you will benefit from this highly popular workshop. We will be focusing on different aspects of color as well as different approaches to the underpainting. Susan will demonstrate a variety of subjects. You will have the option to paint along from the same image or work from your own reference. There will be time for personal and constructive feedback during this workshop. This class is appropriate for all levels of skill.
Each day will begin with demo followed by a Power Point Presentation covering the following topics:
Day 1 – Color and Relativity – how color is influenced by the color around it.
Day 2- Painting ‘white’ – how to create colorful whites in your paintings.
More things to be covered:
The power of the underpainting
Working from photos – what to leave in and what to leave out.
Drawing tips – line, rhythm, negative shapes
Lost and found edges.
Color and value
Mark making
Organizing your pastels – in studio and plein air