Artist Poppy Balser

Join Poppy Balser in a workshop “Learn to Capture a Scene Quickly and Efficiently en Plein Air".”

Painting outside can test the skill and patience of any artist. The outside world surrounds us with subject matter to paint and it is often hard to choose what to include on our paper and what to leave out.  Changing light and weather only adds to the challenges we face.  Learning to concentrate on one subject or a simplified version of a scene can help cut out the clutter, both in our intentions and on our paper.

Let Poppy help you meet those challenges with your paintbrush in hand. Here is what you will be able to practice during the workshop

• making several thumbnails to focus on your subject

• remembering to plan for reserving your white areas when you are drawing

• using a value sketch to identify the major shapes in your scene

• using your value sketch as a reference when you paint the scene in colour

• mixing effective darks by controlling the amount of the water in the brush 

• colour mixing with a limited palette to make convincing greens

  Meet Poppy Balser at The Joe Center for the Arts, located at 201 Reid Avenue in Port St. Joe. The workshop is scheduled for Friday, March 15, starting at 9 am and ending at 4:00 pm with a lunch break. Cost is $95 per person - please register online. Bring a sack lunch or plan to lunch at one of the great cafes in Port St. Joe.