Tomorrow is the first of 4 half day workshops I'm giving in St. Charles, Missouri. This time the emphasis will be on values and shapes, and then creating bold color statements. Of the two, I think that the preparation for distinct values and creating interesting, energetic shapes is the more important one. I used to skip over this when teaching, reasoning that I had the values in my head. Students could see the shapes I had devised because the drawing was on the page. But they were not mind readers, and they couldn't see the plan as to where I was going to put the darks, midtones and values.
Now I see that is exactly where most students need help. Having a clear plan helps speed up the paint application process which keeps the painting fresh and transparent.
Here's tomorrow's subject with values.
A reminder: I am available for workshops in your area!
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