Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Consente di pittura in Italia!



Let's Paint in Italy!
It's not too soon to start planning to attend a fabulous painting trip in Italy for 2012. I will be teaching "Paint the Tuscan Landscape Fast, Loose and Bold" from September 8 - 15, 2012. The focus will be on creative interpretations of the Tuscan landscape (and villages) using color in a fauvist, no-holds-barred manner. We will push color to the max and be audaciously bold! You can work in whatever medium suits your taste - oils, acrylic, pastel, etc.
I will be bringing a suitcase full of Golden Gels, Pastes and Mediums that offer a variety of spectacular surfaces you can prep your canvas or paper with. Why begin your painting with a flat white canvas when you can start with a colorful, dramatic surface that has you inspired from the get-go? The old stucco buildings with peeling paint and exotic fasçades provide the perfect subject matter for exploring texture with these materials. I will be providing full instruction on how to incorporate the various gels and pastes into your work, if you choose to use them.
As always, there will be plenty of guidance and exercises on getting the values correct and creating a "road map" that will give you the freedom to let your colors sing and your spirits soar. Speaking of spirits, there will be an abundance of wine tasting, chocolate sampling and 5 star Italian culinary dining experiences. The itinerary is chock full of sensory feasts - read all about it here. As an incentive for early sign ups, registering before October 30, will save you $100.
It's going to be a fun-filled painting vacation - I hope you can join me! All levels are welcome.
Ciao for now...

Vernazza Colors
18x24" Acrylic on Canvas (SOLD)

3 comments:

Giselle Vidal McMenamin said...

OMG, sounds like a blast Patti. Wish I could go!

Patti Mollica said...

I hope you can too Giselle - it will be awesome!

WuXing painter said...

I want to go to Italy after your paintings!:)