From Vineyards

From the Vineyards

A Study in Still Life Painting

From the warmth of the Tuscan sun Italy's best grapes are grown. The Tuscany theme is among the most favorite for home decorating.

Whether it's fresh grapes in a fruit still life or fine wine and crystal glass, the vineyard themes have always been a favorite subject for still life painting. You'll learn a painterly approach to creating a Tuscan themed still life on artist canvas using Coulter Grisaille™ and color glazing.

Crystal goblets, pewter mugs, brass candlesticks, raffia encased bottle, beeswax candles, brocade fabrics and a checkered napkin are among the kinds of things you'll learn to paint in this delightful 12 month painting seminar online.

Learn how to set up a still life and then photograph it. You'll learn Linda's favorite beginner way to put your design on canvas using comparison, ratios and balance techniques.

All designs will be painted in Coulter Grisaille™ which makes it very easy to make changes and alterations. Then rich transparent colors are applied in playful glazes using Linda's easy techniques.

Students will be painting several still life projects during this course. Some are easy vignettes to learn how to paint a particular element, such as a pewter mug with fancy initial, or a cluster of grapes, while other projects are more complex including 3 to 5 elements per design. A variety of rich Tuscan colors will be explored as well as French Chateau style accessories. The delightful collection of simple yet elegant art works that you will paint in this year-long study course will make 2010 a happy and memorable year. You'll learn easy techniques and many short cuts to painting still life. This course is sure to delight your creative spirit and inspire your imagination.

From the Vineyards

Art Seminar taught online in 2010

Study 1

Grisaille Techniques

The study of Coulter Grisaille™ as it relates to painting still life.

The first Study will be available by mid March, 2010

Study 2

Color Glazing

The study of transparent color glazes and opaque accents.

Study 3

Fabric Folds

The study of draped fabrics so often used for backdrops in still life art works.

Study 4

Creative Shadows

The study of how cast shadows add interest in a still life.

Study 5

Grapes & Leaves

The study of painterly style grapes as an element of still life.

Study 6

Colored Glass

The study of colored glass and how light affects it.

Study 7

Pewter

The study of pewter and how light and shadow affects it and how to add designs to pewter.

Study 8

Fabric Patterns & Textures

The study of typical French Chateau style fabrics.

Study 9

Cheese and Bread

The study of painting cheese, bread and wood cutting boards.

Study 10

Brass

The study of shiny brass caught in glimmering sunlight.

Study 11

Crystal

The study of clear class and how light and shadow affects it.

Study 12

Wicker

The study of painting wicker. You'll paint Linda's favorite wicker vase with metal grape leaves with accessories.

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