Painting the Landscape from Photos
Class | Available
Learn to see like an artist while transforming photographic references into expressive, well-composed landscape paintings.
This class explores the pitfalls of working from photos—and how to overcome them—through thoughtful exercises and demonstrations. Emphasis will be placed on composition, color harmony, edges, and the oil painting process from start to finish.
Students will strengthen their understanding of design and develop more dynamic, painterly interpretations of the landscape.
Students should bring their own photographs to work from.
Joyce Lawrence
As a native of the Jersey Shore, the back bays, marshes and coastline have been subjects for which Joyce has been most recognized. She also has a love for doing portraits and is often commissioned to paint them.
Joyce Lawrence studied art at Ocean County College, Stockton State College, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and Studio Incamminati, PA. She is currently a member of The Oil Painters of America and her local Pine Shores Art Association.
Joyce has taught at various art centers in New Jersey and has won numerous awards and honors for her work. Her paintings have graced the covers of books and magazines and can be found in many public and private collections throughout the US and Europe.