The Hidden Abstract In Realistic Paintings
DATE
Saturday
TIME
1:00
6
LOCATION
388 W Pothouse Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460-2363
Instructor
Michael Ressler
A moment of light and color can unveil the beauty of our common, overlooked outdoor surroundings. These scenes challenge and inspire me to create impressionistic paintings where I strive to create a visual escape, capturing the subtleties of colors on an overcast day or the dramatic sunlight on a peaceful vista. Through my paintings, I provide my collectors with a renewed memory of enjoying our great outdoors.
About the Demonstration
A good painting catches a viewer's eye, not by the subject or detail, but by an interesting, underlying abstract design. The way these shapes divide the canvas and lead the viewer's eye through the painting is key. After some examples and quick instructions, each audience member will select a photo on their phone and create an initial ABSTRACT compositional sketch. I will then pick one of the photos and make a painting based on this abstract design. An instructional handout will be supplied.