Announcing The Art of Painting Flower Workshop - July 27-29 2012

I will be hosting a flower painting workshop July 27 through 29 2012.  A few slots are left. 

Artists interested in capturing the beauty of flowers will enjoy this three-day workshop. Using the expressive medium of oil paints, students will explore, interpret, and simplify the intricacies of flowers. I will begin with a painting demonstration and discussion of flower painting techniques. Students then block in light and shadow masses followed by refinements to the drawing, value, color, edges and brush strokes to achieve the subtleties that are unique to flowers. Painting glass, metal, and ceramic vessels also will be covered. Vicki will provide one-on-one instruction at each step of the creative process. Recommended for beginning and intermediate artists. Adults and teens welcome. 

Location: Vienna Art Society, 115 Pleasant Street N.W., Vienna, VA 22180

Schedule:

• July 27 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• July 28 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• July 29 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

 Cost: $200; $185 for returning students

To Register: Contact me at info@vickiblum.com

 

 

 

Practice Demo

Here is a practice painting I did in anticipation of my real demo for the Fairfax Art League last Saturday.  I had about 1 1/2 hours to do the real demo.  This painting took considerably longer because I liked where it was going.  The background actually took a lot of time as did the buds.  I'm very pleased with the result, however, and the looseness.   The real demo was the same set up albeit different (smaller) flowers.  I didn't get nearly as far as I had warned because I'm not able to talk and concentrate at the same level as painting alone in my studio.  The group from the Fairfax Art League was so nice and made me feel welcomed and appreciated.   It was a pleasure to be one of their honored guests.  It was really a fun and rewarding time.  I'll post my demo in the next post.  You will quickly see how far I didn't get.  

I hope to continue painting on the demo tonight (if I don't poop out) and make it available for a demo price.  If that doesn't work I'll probably put it in the bin gallery at the Art League in Alexandria when my privileges start in July.