 Fredericksburg Artists School 503 E. Schubert, Fredericksburg, TX 76284
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Dear Fredericksburg Artists' School Friends:
Fall has arrived and we are enjoying a wonderful cool fall so far.
In addition to the classes detailed in this message, I want to mention subsequent classes this fall including , Kevin Beilfuss, Guido Frick, Derek Penix, and Nancy Bush.
Details of those classes can be found on the website at www.fbgartschool.com
and will be detailed in my next newsletter.
2017
Feb 6-10, 2017 J.T. Cunningham from Vermont. I love his work and can't wait for him to come. I should have the details on the website next week.
Feb 20-24, Michael Workman
Mar 22-26-Lori Putnam
April 17-20-Nancy Bush class in Palmetto Bluff, S.C.
Sept 11-14-William A. Schneider
Sept 15-17-Kaye Franklin
I shortly will have Robert A. Johnson's new dates for 2017 as well.
As Nancy and I are into our 23rd year with our school, we often reflect on how blessed we are to have met so many wonderful artists, both students and instructors and have been fortunate to call so many of you our friends. Thank you all for being an integral part of our journey.
Happy painting and I hope you can join us.
Bill Bush
See our website at www.fbgartschool.com for a complete class descripton of all these classes along with images of their work.
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DAVID SHEVLINO
Oil
Alla Prima Figure Painting
October 10-14, 2016 (limited to 15)
Tuition $650 + $50 Model Fee
Alla prima figure painting:
This class is about painting the figure alla prima (wet into wet) and the techniques used to create a fresh, direct response to our subjects. On the first day there will be a drawing demonstration, then the class will practice drawing the figure. For the rest of the workshop we'll paint from the model. After a painting demo we'll learn how to interpret and simplify by seeing the figure as a series of basic shapes described by color/ light and shadow. By learning to simplify what we see, we become better able to paint our subjects with greater clarity and directness. This class will be particularly helpful to students who wish to paint more loosely and to use their brushstrokes with economy.
BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
"My exposure to art began as a teenager growing up in NJ near NYC. I began making trips to art museums in NYC when I was 15 and developed a love of traditional figurative painting. As a youth I found myself especially drawn to the old masters. It wasn't until much later that I became interested in modern art. Those early trips to the museum instilled in me a love of craft and a sense of where painting comes from. "
"Art is like a language to me; it gives me a means of expressing the way I perceive the world around me. What I love about painting is that it has no boundaries, except for the limits of one's imagination. I can do anything I want with it.
David Shevlino was born in Jersey City, NJ in 1962. He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the University of Pennsylvania. He has exhibited his work nationally. He has had several solo exhibitions of his work in NY galleries and in cities throughout the U.S. His work has been featured in American Artist Magazine, American Art Collector, The New Yorker, New American Paintings and The Artists' Magazine.
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HUIHAN LIU
Oil
Painting The Figure
October 10/14, 2016
Tuition $900 + $60 Model Fee
This intensive 5 day workshop is design for painters who has already had painting experience but would like to continue improve craftsmanship as well as visual concept. The class will focus on the learning process of painting from life model as well as studio painting, such as design; placement of composition, focus point...students should bring their own photo reference to the class for the studio painting assignment, it will be complete as a final presentation by end of the class. The instructor will be doing demonstrations during the class, and sharing his thoughts and experience both on life models and studio paintings.
BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
Born in Guangzhou, China, Huihan completed his formal art training at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art with a BFA in 1975 and taught there from 1979-1987. He graduated from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, with an MFA in 1993.
Huihan's art was influenced by the 19th century academic French and Russian schools which were brought to the art schools in China in the 50's. He highly regards the group of Naturalists who worked in the academic tradition, but portrayed scenes from ordinary life in the late 19th century. Inspired to travel to different regions of the world, he began painting as a cultural bridge to connect people. His goal was to share the joyful moments and compassion he experienced in these cultures.
His paintings can be considered impressionistic realism; a combination of primary field study and reference, focused on compositional arrangement, color design, accurate detail, spontaneous brushstrokes and texture. In his paintings, he pays close attention to the characteristics of people. Gesture and atmosphere suggest a deeper meaning.
Huihan has been included in major national shows and invitational exhibitions. He paintings have won numerous awards such as "Best of Show" in the Western Rendezvous of Art; "Gold Medal for Best Paiting in the California Art Club's 92
nd Annual Juried Exhibition, among numerous others.
Huihan has been published in many national art publications and periodicals, too numerous to mention. His work has been shown in numerous museums and his work is highly sought after by collectors.
He is a Master Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society, Master Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America and is also a Signature Member of the California Art Club.
His work is represented by The Sylvan Gallery-Charleston, S.C.; Total Arts Gallery-Taos, N.M.; Trailside Galleries-Scottsdale, Az; among others. His work can also be seen on his website at
www.huihanweizhenart.com
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CHERI CHRISTENSEN
Level I
Oil Painting In The Russian Impressionist Tradition-Indoor
October 21-24, 2016
Tuition $ 650
This workshop will focus on creating a painting with the relative use of color, value, temperature and intensity. We will learn how to interpret this while painting from life and from photos.
First, we will go over the basics of this approach while working on still life. Later we will work from photographs or life using the previous knowledge and adding an emphasis on composition, and how one decides what might make a good painting. We will discuss choice of subject, light, composition, and edges to create the kind of painting one has in mind.
Students may choose any subject matter they wish- landscape, still life, figurative or animals.
The instructor will do painting demonstrations using both brush and palette knife techniques. A short segment will include a brief introduction of using digital cameras, camcorders, computers and how they can aid you in capturing and composing your subject.
We will include a short field trip to gather reference material to use later in the class. Students are encouraged to bring cameras, camcorders, digital or otherwise to help gather their own reference material.
You may also bring your own photos or digital prints to class.
Experience is not mandatory, but a good attitude, willingness to learn and a sense of humor are.
BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
"I am inspired by the simple, everyday interaction of the animals in their environment; the way that light dances across the form, the harmony of color relationships, and the shapes of light and shadow.
I prefer early morning light or late afternoon settings, with extreme back-lighting. My focus is on the farm animals and the use of color, light and the texture of the oil paint to convey a mood."
Cheri was born in a rural farm and ranch town and is quite comfortable in that environment. She attended the University of North Carolina and the University of Washington. She studied oil painting for three years with Ron Lukas, a protégé of Sergie Bongart, who taught in the tradition of the Russian Impressionists. In her studies, Cheri concentrated on seeing an conveying the effects of color and light on forms.
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CAROLYN ANDERSON
Oil & pastel
Figure / Portrait
October 25 - 28, 2016
Tuition $725+ $50 model fee
Explore the qualities of composition, value, and color, with an emphasis on the use of contrast, rhythm, and edges. Learn to interpret the subject matter and to enjoy the challenge and spontaneity of alla prima painting. Subjects will include live models. There will be daily demonstrations, a slide presentation, and as much individual instruction as possible.
Using what she descries as a blend of expressionism and impressionism, Anderson paints the human face, landscapes, and horses with equal skill. "What draws me to a certain person is character more than anything," she says. "For a while it was children, but they can be difficult to paint without getting too cute. I try to convey a touch of humanity. I still paint horses, too, because they have such a great form. I like doing winter landscapes because of the abstract quality and Indian dancers because of the color and movement. I bring something different to my portrait work after doing landscapes. Art is all about relationships and perspective."
INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
Born and raised in the Chicago area, Carolyn Anderson attended school at Illinois State University. She joined the VISTA program (Volunteers in Service to America) in the early 70's and was assigned to work on an Indian reservation in north central Montana and now lives in Havre, a small community near the Canadian border.
Anderson's paintings are full of color and expression. The focus in her work is often loosely rendered in an almost sketch-like improvisation. The emphasis is to catch the essence of each subject. Her subjects vary from dancers to horses to landscapes, but she is primarily known for her portraits.
Anderson has participated in the C. M. Russell Art Auction, one of the Northwest's largest shows, since 1980. In 1999 and 2000, she was awarded Jurors' Best of Show Awards, along with the 1999 Artist's Choice Award. As a member of the Western Rendezvous of Art, she also received a Merit Award in 1999. Her work has been featured in national publications, including American Art and Architecture, Art of the West and Southwest Art magazines.
She is represented by Total Arts Gallery in Taos, NM; Gallery 1261 in Denver, CO; and Simpson Gallagher Gallery in Cody, WY. and InSight Gallery-Fredericksburg, Tx www.insightgallery.com
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TODD WILLIAMS
Oil
Landscape-Indoor/Outdoor-Oil/Other
November 1 - 4, 2016
Tuition $475
"The Seven Keys toUnlocking a Great Painting"
* Learn how to use these 7 keys from turn of the century Masters to transform your paintings into Museum Quality Works of Art!
*Benefit from learning how to condition your paint and producing the Alla Prima approach of painting. (Thin to Thick) (Wet into Wet).
* Add the skill of creating your own painting panels, dating back to Richard Schmid's proven method of creating texture and movement in making your own painting supports.
Also we will learn about the Spirit of Painting, sharpening our skills of observation and editing, but at the same time learning that the final product should also speak of ourselves as artists as much as the subject itself.
Through lecture, slide presentation and demonstrations, "The examination of creating your own unique voice" will be explored in squinting, design, value control, color control, edges, paint manipulation, variety/unity. This workshop will be great for all levels.
Students should bring photographs and/or small studies to work from for the studio portion.
"A Work of Art does not appeal to the Intellect. It does not appeal to the Moral Sense. It's aim is not to Instruct, not to Edify, but to Awaken an EMOTION." - George Inness
INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
Williams' work has been exhibited across the US in gallery, museum, and invitational exhibitions, such as the Gilcrease Museum, the Great Plains Art Museum, Montgomery Museum Of Fine Arts, "The American Miniatures Show", Settlers West Gallery, The Maynard Dixon Museum, Cincinnati's Great American Artists Exhibition, and the Oil Painters of America National and Regional Exhibitions where he has been honored with the prestigious status of a Signature Member.
In the July/August 2012 Plein Air Salon Competition he was the winner of the top prize - "First Place Award" selected by San Francisco gallery owner John Pence, who described Todd's work as
"uniquely impressive," with an "an immense impact " Pence said, "There is superb atmospherics in the epic subject and view, and his paintings are full of delicate details."
In 2010 he won the "Founders Award" from the American Impressionist Society in their National Exhibition. In 2009 he won an "Award of Excellence" at the National OPA Exhibition in Santa Fe, NM., and in 2008, he won the "Second Place Award" from the American Impressionist Society in their National Exhibition at Palm Desert, CA.
The International Artist Magazine featured his work from "Vienna and Prague" in their Dec./
Jan. 2008 issue. In Sept. 2005, Todd had a featured article in the Fine Art Connoisseur. Also in 2004, he received national and international recognition for his art through a feature article in Southwest Art and International Artist Magazine selected him for "Master Painters of the World" in the United States Showcase.
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Please check our website regularly as I will be adding numerous classes for the 2017 season.
Please help in planning these classes and call earlier rather than later to sign up. Signing up earlier will really help is planning the classes to know early on how many participants we will have in each class. This will help immensely in avoiding cancelling a class at the last minute.
Please call me with any questions on these or other classes. I also welcome your feedback on who you would like to see teach at our school. Your thoughts and ideas are always welcome.
As always, thanks for your support.
Thanks
Bill Bush
Fredericksburg Artists' School
www.fbgartschool.com
830-997-0515
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