"Painting with Light" Chicago painting workshop with visionary artist::::: Amanda Sage

PAINTING with LIGHT
A painting Seminar with visionary artist AMANDA SAGE
hosted/assisted by artist Elisa Rose Mountain

A Brief Summary:

This workshop will primarily focus on observing fundamental principles of light, using techniques based on the early renaissance methods of under-painting and glazing, introducing advanced modes of expression to deepen your practice. Developing an eye to see nature through rendering our perception by working in pastel on toned paper, while also following the fundamentals of painting with acrylic & oil.
By learning the basic laws of nature the impossible becomes possible, and by communicating through the visual language we can explore visions and narratives in a way that transcends separation, creating work that speaks straight to the heart.

“It is such a simple observation that there are no straight lines in nature, but it is a door into natures heart.” Excerpt from the ‘Secret Teachings of Plants’

The ultimate goal of this 5 day workshop is empowerment, that we realize our potential by refining the creative power within. Our paint brushes become tools to expand and grow as we transform into living inspirations, and through persistence, dedication and a great dose of love, we become masters...

Amanda Sage is at the forefront of a new breed of visionary artists using art as a tool for personal, spiritual and planetary growth and transformation.
Born 1978 in Denver, Colorado; her adventurous spirit carried her to Bali, then on to Vienna, Austria to study classical painting with Michael Fuchs, resulting in becoming a long time painting assistant to the world renowned co-founder of Fantastic Realism, Ernst Fuchs.
She currently lives and works in downtown Los Angeles, and is focused primarily on assisting the birthing of sustainable life-styles & thought in communities across the globe by participating in exhibitions, LIVE painting, giving presentations at festivals & conferences and teaching.

Ultimately I seek to create portals that open to the infinite possibilities of being and expressing, so that we may remember and re-discover who we are, where we originate from and where we are headed.

Please contact: amandasageart@gmail.com for materials list & more information.

For Beginners & Advanced Artists

Chicago
April 27 – May 1st, 2011

Location will be announced ( southloop area - a block from the roosevelt L stop ) address will be given upon attending...

Wed-Fri 10-1/ 2-7pm

Sat-Sun 12-6pm

Tuition:
Full 5 days: $500
3 day: $350

The 3 day option will be Friday-Sun unless otherwise arranged.

deposit of $200 due March 10th

Painting with Light – Chicago 2011

Workshop details:

Each Student will have the choice to either:
Bring a drawing that they want to turn into a painting in the size 16x20. Preferably a pencil drawing on white paper, with the values (light & shadow) predetermined. (not just a line-drawing please!) If photo reference has been used in the composition, it will be helpful to bring references.

Or do a Self Portrait from a mirror, (or a study of a Still-Life) during the seminar, beginning with a drawing and transferring it onto the panel for painting. (Everyone will do some of this – as observation is a crucial fundamental skill).

Day 1:
The Workshop will begin with an opening circle then move into a Power Point presentation focused on the history of ‘Visionary Art’ and a general overview of the techniques used by the old masters, to give a deeper understanding of why we will be taking this approach for depicting the natural world as well as ‘visionary realms and ideas’. The formula & basis of the visual language is available to us constantly, as it surrounds us in the natural world. It is in being reminded to SEE, that we find a deeper appreciation and our observation becomes more refined.

The rest of the day will be focused on drawing either a self portrait using a mirror, or a still life – or working on a drawing of choice. Using toned paper and working in white, dark brown & black chalk. This is an introduction into studying light & shadow while using toned paper as a middle-tone.

Demonstration of drawing a Portrait.

Day 2:
Finish drawing and preparing panels for painting.
Transferring the image onto the panel to prepare for painting.
Demonstration on painting in acrylic.
Begin the ‘under-painting’ in acrylic.

Day 3:
Power-point presentation on the Misch-Technik and various approaches to it in history.
Examples of the process.

Continuing to work on under-paintings in acrylic & first glazes in oil.

Mixing of Painting Medium.

Day 4:
Demonstration on painting in oil, & using casein & oil (Misch-Technik variation).

Painting in oil & casein

Day 5:
Finish paintings.
Powerpoint presentation on Art & Purpose. Reflecting on the role of Art in change and it’s function in personal and planetary growth. Also focusing on how to present ones work, create a body of work & prepare for exhibitions & sales.

Group reflection on the weeks experience with a presentation, constructive critique & celebration circle of the art created.

MATERIALS provided:

Drawing:

Watercolor Paper
White Pastel Pencils
Sepia Pastel
Black Charcoal
Transfer Paper

Painting:

16x20” Pre-Gessoed Massonite Boards or Canvas Boards: 1 each

Various Acrylics: Titanium White, Ivory Black, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Transparent Red Iron Oxide, Yellow Ochre, Prussian Blue, Alizarin Red, Dioxin Purple

Turpentine
Cleaning Turpentine for brushes
Rags
Mal sticks
Painting Medium – Dammar Varnish & Stand Oil
Linseed Oil
Brushes – some larger ones for glazing
(Have extra Brushes for sale?! – small filberts & rounds…?)

Material’s that Students need to bring:

EaseL
Mirror (if doing a self portrait)

Assortment of Brushes:

Paintbrushes are a very subjective purchase. Depending on how one works and what one wants to achieve. I prefer using ‘Filberts’ which are slightly rounded at the tips, and I have a variety of them in different sizes, ranging from size 2 – 16+. I also have a smaller variety of ‘Flat’ brushes as well as some very nice ‘Round’ brushes. I prefer using soft synthetic brushes with long handles rather than bristle brushes. This allows for a much softer blending of paint.
I’ve used a quite inexpensive and high quality brush that is sold through Utrecht Art Stores, it is called the Utrecht Series 239 Manglon Brush:

http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_products.cfm?classID=1210&subclassID=....

I only recommend the Filberts & Flats in the Manglon – the Rounds tend to loose their tip quite quickly. As for good Rounds. – I like to use ‘Liner’ brushes that are quite long & hold a nice quantity of paint, so you don’t have to keep dipping back into the paint constantly. I prefer using a short handle with Liners.

If you are buying Brushes for the first time. Get a nice assortment, but don’t go over-board, as you should discover what you like best before investing in too much. It is also important to not be too frugal in the brush department, for if you have cheap and frayed brushes, it will be hard to find satisfaction in your painting… good brushes are crucial.

Oil Paints:
I was told in the beginning when I was first learning to paint, to not buy student grade paint… It is best to start off with the good stuff, otherwise you will have to go through a new learning process when you upgrade and wonder why you struggled with watered down paints the whole time.
The best paint is Old Holland – it is also the most expensive… So unless you are planning on doing a lot of painting, I would maybe save a bit on that and invest in some Windsor Newton, Rembrandt, etc… If you do not have oil paint yet – you can also wait to invest until after the seminar and contribute an extra fee for using my paints. This way you will have a more educated eye when making your investment and a deeper understanding on what colors to choose.

I personally want ALL the colors ;) – although I do truly end up using less. And as you will see, I hardly use much paint at all in the methods I work with, and I end up having some tubes of paint for many many years.

Here is an example of a palette that I often use:

Titanium White
Naples Yellow light
Yellow Ochre
Raw Sienna
Baroque Red (Old Holland color – one of my FAVORITES;)
Burnt Umber
Raw Umber
Caput Mortum
Ivory Black
Dioxin Purple
Magenta
Alizerin Crimson
Cadmium Red
Indian Yellow
Aureolin Yellow
Lemon Yellow
Chrome Oxide Green
Schevenings Green
Coeruleum (Hue) or Mangaan Blue
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarin Blue
Prussian Blue

If you have questions about paint, please write me and I will do my best to support you☺

Looking forward to an exciting, educating & creative week!!!

Please contact for more information:

Elisa Rose Mountain
rosemountainart@gmail.com
www.elisarosemountain.com

Amanda Sage
amandasageart@gmail.com
www.amandasage.com