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PRICE USD 90
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Photos are for illustration only.
“The eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say.”
G. Maguire
Shadows can turn an otherwise flat, boring, and uninteresting painting into a composition that pops and attracts the viewer's attention. It’s a tricky subject, a wrong shadow can destroy any good work so yes, my new workshop is focusedon exploring and capturing the right balance of light and shadow.
Sometimes the patterns of light and shadows can be so compelling that they become to focal point of the painting and the shadows can reveal the strength of the light, what type of day it is, the season (if it’s winter or summer, for example) and the direction of the light source.
This time I also want to start the workshop with a few small quick watercolors about shadows (6 small and fast demos): we will talk about direction, color choice, mixing ratio, local color, cast shadows, shadows values, reflected light, shadows edges, etc. The small watercolor subjects subjects will be flowers, windows, flower boxes, chairs, etc.
The second demo, the ma demo, will be a balcony or a doorway from France with different shadow shapes. We will explore different color combinations to fit the summer/ spring mood.
What else? I want to offer a fully immersive experience in each workshop so the last demo will be a quick demo with shadows and light. Everyone is welcome to repeat the same small demo and send his/her attempt to my email. I will reply to all emails with my opinion about the shadow work. Let’s see if we can finally understand, together, how to add a powerful and appealing shadow.
As usual, this workshop is unique, it’s only about shadows and won’t be repeated so, let’s create the illusion of our 3-dimensional world on the flat surface of the watercolor paper!
G. Maguire
Shadows can turn an otherwise flat, boring, and uninteresting painting into a composition that pops and attracts the viewer's attention. It’s a tricky subject, a wrong shadow can destroy any good work so yes, my new workshop is focusedon exploring and capturing the right balance of light and shadow.
Sometimes the patterns of light and shadows can be so compelling that they become to focal point of the painting and the shadows can reveal the strength of the light, what type of day it is, the season (if it’s winter or summer, for example) and the direction of the light source.
This time I also want to start the workshop with a few small quick watercolors about shadows (6 small and fast demos): we will talk about direction, color choice, mixing ratio, local color, cast shadows, shadows values, reflected light, shadows edges, etc. The small watercolor subjects subjects will be flowers, windows, flower boxes, chairs, etc.
The second demo, the ma demo, will be a balcony or a doorway from France with different shadow shapes. We will explore different color combinations to fit the summer/ spring mood.
What else? I want to offer a fully immersive experience in each workshop so the last demo will be a quick demo with shadows and light. Everyone is welcome to repeat the same small demo and send his/her attempt to my email. I will reply to all emails with my opinion about the shadow work. Let’s see if we can finally understand, together, how to add a powerful and appealing shadow.
As usual, this workshop is unique, it’s only about shadows and won’t be repeated so, let’s create the illusion of our 3-dimensional world on the flat surface of the watercolor paper!
Photos are for illustration only.
Workshop Topics
a) Without Light, There is no Life
DEMONSTRATIONS:
This workshop is a two-day format: the second day will be a mentoring session. You can send one painting to my email from July 30 to August 2 (by morning). I will clear your questions and provide some feedback about your paintings on August 2 (the second session).
a) Without Light, There is no Life
- The Principles of Light and Shadow;
- Shadows Colors: Temperature;
- Shadows Values and Shapes;
- The Angle of View: Light Source;
- Pigment and Water;
- Local Color and Reflected Light;
- The Strenght of Light: Focal Point;
- Flower Anatomy and the Shape of the Shadow;
- Bright and Dark Greens;
- Cast Shadow;
- Core Shadow;
- The Transparency of the Shadows;
- Surrounding Surfaces;
- How to See Through the Shadows;
- Common Mistakes in Light and Shadow.
DEMONSTRATIONS:
- Small Watercolor 1 (1/8 or smaller);
- Small Watercolor 2 (1/8 or smaller);
- Small Watercolor 3 (1/8 or smaller);
- Small Watercolor 4 (1/8 or smaller);
- Small Watercolor 5 (1/8 or smaller);
- Small Watercolor 6 (1/8 or smaller);
- Summer in France (Quarter or Half Sheet);
- Quick and Final Shadow Sketch (1/8 or smaller).
This workshop is a two-day format: the second day will be a mentoring session. You can send one painting to my email from July 30 to August 2 (by morning). I will clear your questions and provide some feedback about your paintings on August 2 (the second session).
Photos are for illustration only.
WORKSHOP BENEFITS:
- A limited number of participants: you can interact with me and ask your questions.
- 100% live and interactive like my in-person workshops.
- Q&A will be available after each demo: my 20 years of experience as a painting tutor will help you to reach your goals as an artist.
- Five days before the workshop you will receive my list of materials (colors, paints, brands, brushes, watercolor paper suggestions, and many photos/references).
- All workshop demos and sketch photos will be sent out to you after the workshop within five days.
- The second session is a live critique/mentoring session: I will provide some feedback about your paintings. I will also clear your questions and repeat, if necessary, a few things explained in the first session.
- The demonstrations will be uploaded to my Youtube Channel. You will receive a private Youtube link and this link will be active for a limited time so you can watch the demos as many times as you want.
Photos are for illustration only.
Registration: via Paypal
After your registration, a follow-up email will be sent to you with additional orientation for this workshop.
Please, note that a free zoom account is necessary to join Fabio Cembranelli's workshop.
Cancellation Policy:
If you withdraw from the workshop 7 (seven) days before the first session and ask for a refund, a 60% refund will be issued. No refunds can be given for withdrawals made within 7 days of the first session.
If you withdraw from the workshop 7 (seven) days before the first session and decide to attend a future workshop, your payment can be fully transferred to one of my future workshops. You just need to email me and ask for a payment transfer.
After your registration, a follow-up email will be sent to you with additional orientation for this workshop.
Please, note that a free zoom account is necessary to join Fabio Cembranelli's workshop.
Cancellation Policy:
If you withdraw from the workshop 7 (seven) days before the first session and ask for a refund, a 60% refund will be issued. No refunds can be given for withdrawals made within 7 days of the first session.
If you withdraw from the workshop 7 (seven) days before the first session and decide to attend a future workshop, your payment can be fully transferred to one of my future workshops. You just need to email me and ask for a payment transfer.
Photos are for illustration only.