Plein Air Painting in Venice, Italy

Description - Learn to paint ‘en plein air’ in the beautiful city of Venice just as the Renaissance masters did centuries ago! Explore the canals, bridges and charming cobblestone streets of this mystical city floating on the Adriatic Sea. Venice is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, sporting unrivaled magical views of ancient textured buildings bordered by the rippling reflections of tranquil canals. Like stepping into a collective unconscious dream, the oneiric environment of Venice can bring you to places inside your mind that have always existed but never before been explored. It is a city which must be experienced by everyone at least once in their lifetime, attempts to describe in words always fail to do it proper justice, which is why we will attempt to capture it in paint for a worthwhile personal souvenir that will imprint itself forever in your mind. Workshop includes museum visits, intimate walking tours as well as a diverse sampling of local cuisine. Join me on this unforgettable journey of learning as we paint the enigmatic city of Venice! In this workshop you will learn to interpret the landscape in terms of paint, using light and color to create form. Color relationships, design/composition, simplifying and the benefits of painting outdoors will be discussed, as well as how to design and build a painting that carries an emotional impact. We will focus on values, shapes, edges and color as well as paint handling and materials. The instructor will offer a brief demonstration each day and advice on a one-on-one basis in the field. Additionally, there will be class discussions and critique of work so that participants will learn from individual instruction as well as each other.