Plein Air Painting: What does Brain Science have to do with it?

Please call the Nina at 815-443-2530 or email her at [email protected]

 On line registration is not available.

In this workshop Deke will introduce a simple approach to breaking down a complicated outdoor scene into simple steps focusing on shapes, values, focal point and brushwork.  By creating a solid design as the foundation for the painting, each additional phase can add the dimension and details required to capture the scene.  To do this, the artist needs to change the way they see as much as the way they paint.

By providing a clear, repeatable process for developing a painting, the artist is free to concentrate on other creative aspects that make their painting unique.

Beyond the core skills needed to capture a painting on location, Deke will focus on the practices required to make lasting changes in painting habits.  It is important to identify goals and directions and to determine the changes needed to pursue those goals.  Deke incorporates her fascination with brain science and HOW to learn into the painting process so artists walk away with tangible processes and an insightful way of making change.

Deke describes her workshops as three dimensional: 

The First Dimension is the skills required to capture a scene with a laser focus on Shapes, Values, Focal Point and Brushwork.  This is the fun part.

The Second Dimension involves goals and intention.  Through pictures, each artist will spend time reviewing where they are currently, identifying where they want to go, and developing concrete individualized steps on how to get from here to there. No wait, THIS is the fun part.

The Third Dimension incorporates Awareness – It is important to be aware of the habits and rituals that work for you and those that need to change to reach each goal.  More important is the brain science required to develop those habits.  Ok, THIS is definitely the fun part.