Award Winning Painters
Gavin Brooks and Gene Costanza
Success by Design
Oil Painting Workshop
For all levels of painters
September 29 - October 3, 2008
$525
This workshop, hosted at a spacious private Chesapeake Bayfront studio near Tilghman, Maryland, offers a forthright, fun and interesting approach to oil painting, beyond literal interpretation. Gavin and Gene teach the importance of composition, color and decision making, and teach you how to improve your paintings dramatically.
There is never a good painting without a good design. Working toward that from the very first thought is critical. Lacking a plan for even a small work means you may just be spending time, instead of investing it with a purpose for a result that will last. A good or bad painting can follow you all the days of your life.
This five day workshop uses a direct approach -- HOW, WHY, WHAT and WHERE. Gavin and Gene teach in clear language while painting their demos. They also use power point visuals to show exactly what they do, and why. Your instruction includes short lectures, demos, student exercises and plenty of hands on practice. Be prepared to work hard and learn a lot! Both Gavin and Gene are successful plein air painters who have studied with Scott Christensen. Since then, each artist has grown artistically and developed her/his own style; but has also remained connected to the importance of harmony and good design, in the tradition of Christensen.
Gavin's awards include the Grand Prize at Plein Air-Easton! 2005, and Best Pastoral Painting at Plein-Air Easton! 2006. In addition, Gavin was featured in the July 2005 issue of Plein Air Magazine.
Gene's awards include Honorable Mention at the American Impressionist Society show, 2006 and 2007; and Top Fifty and Award of Merit, Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art Salon International, 2004.
Workshop Schedule
Each day will start at 9:00 am and go until 5:00 pm.
Monday
Power Point: DESIGN - Demo - Lunch - Students paint on location w/easel visits by Gavin and Gene.
Tuesday
Power Point: COLOR - Student practice exercise - Lunch - Students paint on location w/easel visits by Gavin and Gene.
Wednesday
Artist Demo - Gavin on location - Lunch - Students paint on location w/easel visits by Gavin and Gene.
Thursday
Artist Demo - Gene on location - Lunch - Students paint on location w/easel visits by Gavin and Gene.
Friday
Lecture, questions and final group critique - Lunch - Students paint individually on location.
