Our goal in this Plein Air workshop will be to capture the light key and atmosphere of the moment, to see the essence of nature both in its simplicity and complexity. We will, through the use of color, create an illusion, by emphasizing light and shadow differences, much as the Impressionists did. Outside, working first with block studies and a still life, we will then progress on the second day to painting Naples architecture, and the beautiful Naples seashore on the third day.
I encourage the use of a palette knife to avoid " drawing". Paint can be applied more freely and dramatically to keep your color pure and vibrant. I will challenge you to be loose and be responsive to the light around you, to use color perhaps as you've never used it before.