EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Spring - Summer 2010
Tuar Ard Moate
20th & 21st Feb.
Medium: Acrylic - Oils
6th & 7th Mar
Medium: Watercolour/Acrylic
Old Schoolhouse Kinnegad Co. Westmeath
This is a very beautiful and inspiring studio.
March 20th , 21st
Medium: Oils/Acrylics
Theme: Dramatic Cliffs & Coastal Scenes
Cost: 120.00euro
Level - Improvers/Intermediate
To paint this subject successfully it is helpful to use a palette knife and brush technique. Rocks & cliffs will afford us the opportunity to explore the use of the palette knife, while the movement of the sea and clouds are best interpreted through simple open brush work. This course will include one large demonstration16in x 20in
And some smaller studies 8in x 10in or 10in x 12in.
Apr 10th , 11th
Medium: Watercolour/Pastel
Theme: Atmospheric Skies - the source of light & mood
Cost: 110.00euro
Under a large watercolour sky a simplified landscape or coastal scene will look most impressive. The emphasis in this course will be using wet into wet techniques to capture dramatic skies. I will demonstrate how to increase the sense of depth in a painting by using aerial and linear perspective when painting the sky.
The course will also cover techniques for painting various cloud formations. By referring to the work of the old masters I hope to show the central role the sky plays in creating a sense of light in a landscape painting.
Enliven your watercolours by adding touches of Pastel
Just bring along your watercolour materials we will supply the pastels for use on the course.
May8th,9th&10th
Medium: Oils/Acrylics
Theme: Rivers & Waterfalls in a West of Ireland Landscape
Cost: 180.00 euro
Level - Improvers/Intermediate
This course will cover many aspects of painting water including creating a sense of movement through carefully rendered edges. Techniques for painting rocks. Ways to simplify complex areas to increase the visual impact.
Canvas sizes 16in x 20in, 16in x 12in or 10in x 12in.
May 22nd & 23rd
Medium: Oils/Acrylics
Theme: Trees & Buildings in the Landscape
Cost: 120.00euro
Learn to paint realistic foliage and interpret greens successfully in oils. This course will also cover techniques for rendering stonework and some information on simplifying perspective.
Canvas sizes 18in x 14in, 16in x 12in or 10in x 12in.
June 19th , 20th,21st
Medium: Oils/Acrylics
Theme: Sicilian Landscape
Cost: 180.00euro
This course will mainly concentrate on the various aspects of capturing the strong colourful Sicilian sunlight.
Canvas sizes 18in x 14in, 16in x 12in also some very small canvas boards 8in x 10in or 6in x 8in
A booking deposit of 50.00euro is required to secure your place on any course.
Maximum No. 10 people. Time 9.30a.m.- 4.30 p.m.
Free parking. The price includes Tuition and use of the Studio with Tea & Coffee
Contact: Ita Flood Tel: 044 9357417.
Email: info@kevinfloodfineart.com
Sponsored by Midland Arts at Westmeath V.E.C.
Belvedere House, Gardens & Park, Mullingar
July Sat 17, Sun18 , Mon 19
Medium: Watercolour highlighted with areas of Gouache
Theme: Spring/early Summer Landscape & Woodlands at Belvedere -
To allow us to recapture any lost areas of white (I will show you how to use Gouache so that it blends into the watercolour and is virtually unnoticeable.)
As well as the normal watercolour on our list of materials also bring along a tube of White Gouache and Yellow Ochre Gouache
July Fri 23, Sat 24, Sun 25th
Medium: Watercolour
Theme: Subjects from the garden and surrounding parts of the estate - This will allow us the opportunity to use the strong vibrant colours that watercolour gives us.
This course will cover some aspects of colour mixing and the other elements to be considered when trying to achieve colour interaction. Use transparent dark areas to animate the delicate light colours.
Watercolour is the ideal medium to capture the delicate beauty and vibrancy of flowers and gardens. It is also a wonderful medium to convey the mood and atmosphere of the lakeside and wooded landscape that surrounds Belvedere House.
We will be painting in the very beautiful top floor rooms of Belvedere House.
The views from these rooms across the lake and parklands are inspirational. The course fee includes cost of Tuition, Luncheon in the Courtyard Café and full access to the estate and gardens for the duration of the course.
Tea and Coffee making facilities available.
Level - Intermediate/Advanced - Maximum No. 12 people. Time 10a.m.-5p.m.
For further information regarding the course and accommodation contact:
Belvedere House Tel: 044 9349060 E-mail: info@belvedere-house.ie
Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Apr Sat 17th & Sun 18th
Theme: West of Ireland Landscapes
Canvases -18in x 14in, 16in x 12in
Time: 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Level - Improver/Intermediate
For more details or booking contact: Lynda at Annaharvey Farm
Tel: 057 9343544
Email: info@annaharveyfarm.ie
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At the moment I am only in a position to give a very limited number of demonstrations and workshops each year because of the time pressures of my own painting schedule. If you would like Kevin to demonstrate or tutor a workshop for your painting group please contact Ita Flood.
Phone + 353 (0) 44 93 57417 or
email: info@kevinfloodfineart.com
LIST OF MATERIALS FOR OIL PAINTING
For beginners we have marked the essential colours with an asterisk *.
Although it is not essential I recommend artists quality in all the materials.
* Titanium white 120ml tube
* Cadmium yellow
* Cadmium lemon
Cadmium Orange (Optional)
* Yellow Ochre
Naples Yellow
Raw Sienna
* French Ultramarine
* Prussian Blue (Cerulean Blue)
* Cadmium Red
* Alizarin crimson
* Magenta
Light Red
Alizarin Violet (or Cobalt Violet)
Viridian
Sap Green
Raw Umber
*Brunt Sienna
* Burnt umber
Brushes Filbert Artists quality Hog
Filbert 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Round 2, 4, 6, (8 optional)
2 Palette Knives (Small & Medium - with flexible blade)
Selection of canvas and canvas boards
Still Life subjects 16x20 18x14 8x10
Landscapes 10x14 8x10 14x10 16x12 18x24
White Spirits + 3 Jam Jars
Refined Linseed Oil
Large wooden palette + dipper
Sketching material charcoal + sketchpad
Cloths for cleaning brushes
It is also very important to use only white spirits or Sansodor Solvent
When painting in oils as this reduces the smell in the room making the atmosphere more pleasant for everyone.
WATERCOLOUR MATERIALS
Any of the following brands - Winsor & Newton- Schmincke - Sennelier or Maimeri
Blues Winsor Blue green shade
French Ultramarine
Greens Viridian
Olive Green (Optional)
Yellows Indian Yellow (Optional)
Cadmium Yellow
Cadmium Lemon or Aureolin
Raw Sienna or (Yellow Ochre)
Cadmium Orange (Optional)
Browns Raw Umber
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Reds Cadmium Red or Vermilion
Alizarin Crimson or Rose Madder Genuine
Winsor Violet
Magenta
Light Red or Indian Red (Optional)
Brushes
1 Large flat brush for washes 1”, ½” flat brush also ¼” flat brush
2” Sky Brush is also very useful
I also use a 1” Filbert
Round Brushes
20, 14, 10, 8, 4, 2.
Masking Fluid
A large white plate or ceramic palette
Selection of pencils 6B, 4B, 2B.
Sketch pad 12” x 16”
Plywood Drawing Board
Kitchen Roll
I strongly recommend buying Artist quality watercolour paper
300 lbs Arches Not Pressed or Rough or
300 lbs Saunders Waterford Series Rough or Not Pressed.
140 lbs paper can be satisfactory if it is stretched before attending the course, for this you will need gummed backed tape.
Acrylic brushes are generally not suitable for watercolour painting I normally use either sable brushes or good quality synthetic brushes.
Links
http://www.cottages-ireland.com
http://www.belvedere-house.ie
http://www.annaharveyfarm.ie
For more information on Events and Workshops please contact Kevin Flood Artist
