acrylic and mixed media with justina smith
About The Instructor
JUSTINA SMITH is a self-taught artist based in rural Alberta. Her creative beginnings stem from a fascination with drawing buildings and textiles at an early age. This fascination morphed into an involvement with theater; designing, building and painting sets and props. She liked working on a variety of surfaces, learning how to make marks with a wide range of implements. From set painting she went into painting in acrylic on canvas, encompassing other media into her paintings such as papers, gel mediums and acrylic inks, to achieve an interesting array of textures and detail. She also paints in watercolor and oil.
The subject matter of her paintings and drawings varies widely. She paints landscapes, buildings and portraits of animals and people. The style of her work also varies widely, from representational mixed media acrylic paintings on canvas and wood panel, to graphic and abstract illustrations on paper with watercolor, pen and other dry media, to impressionistic plein air sketches in oil on masonite panels. She is also an inveterate sketch journal keeper whether at home or while traveling.
Her work focuses on the use of a variety of media to enhance the texture, movement and focal interest of her paintings and illustrations. See her website at www.justinasmith.com.
Workshop Description
ACRYLIC AND MIXED MEDIA is for artists who are comfortable with working in acrylic and is not suitable for beginners. Justina will be taking participants through the steps that she uses in her own painting process to show us how to incorporate the use of patterned papers, tissue-like papers, and colored acrylic inks into our own painting process. The use of papers and inks in addition to the paint can add a wonderful variety of detail, depth and interest to a painting. Mixing the mediums of paper, paint and ink can help solve problems of where and when to add detail and how much, and can easily add interest to large areas of negative space that might otherwise seem daunting and problematic. This workshop is perfect for artists willing to experiment and try new things. This particular approach to painting is very layered, so participants will have time to think of what their approach might be in each layer. This process lends itself well to both careful planning and spontaneity. Includes demos, individual attention, and some supplies, for a value of $25., which are included in the price.
Please bring your own reference material, either architecture or landscape.
Location: in-person CALGARY
Dates: October 21 & 22, 2022
Price: $295.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1) To pay by PalPal:
PayPal is very safe and secure and you do not need to have a PayPal account yourself to access this feature. You can use any major credit card for this option. Click on the "down arrow" in the box below to choose your payment amount and you will be directed to a page where you can submit your payment. If you do not have a PayPal account simply click on the link that says "Continue without a PayPal account". If you have a PayPal account just log in and make your payment.
ACRYLIC AND MIXED MEDIA is for artists who are comfortable with working in acrylic and is not suitable for beginners. Justina will be taking participants through the steps that she uses in her own painting process to show us how to incorporate the use of patterned papers, tissue-like papers, and colored acrylic inks into our own painting process. The use of papers and inks in addition to the paint can add a wonderful variety of detail, depth and interest to a painting. Mixing the mediums of paper, paint and ink can help solve problems of where and when to add detail and how much, and can easily add interest to large areas of negative space that might otherwise seem daunting and problematic. This workshop is perfect for artists willing to experiment and try new things. This particular approach to painting is very layered, so participants will have time to think of what their approach might be in each layer. This process lends itself well to both careful planning and spontaneity. Includes demos, individual attention, and some supplies, for a value of $25., which are included in the price.
Please bring your own reference material, either architecture or landscape.
Location: in-person CALGARY
Dates: October 21 & 22, 2022
Price: $295.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1) To pay by PalPal:
PayPal is very safe and secure and you do not need to have a PayPal account yourself to access this feature. You can use any major credit card for this option. Click on the "down arrow" in the box below to choose your payment amount and you will be directed to a page where you can submit your payment. If you do not have a PayPal account simply click on the link that says "Continue without a PayPal account". If you have a PayPal account just log in and make your payment.
2) To pay by Cheque:
Please continue to the Registration page where we need some information from you and payment can be sent by cheque to:
Leading Edge Art Workshops
100 Riverwood Close SE
CALGARY, AB T2C 3Z5
PHONE: (403) 233-7389
3) To pay by e-transfer:
Please send your e-transfer to Barbara Louise Hall at louise.hall@shaw.ca.
4) To pay by credit card:
Choose the PayPal option, then choose the "Add to Cart". Choose the "Check Out - Pay without a PayPal Account" and you can use the credit card of your choice.
Please continue to the Registration page where we need some information from you and payment can be sent by cheque to:
Leading Edge Art Workshops
100 Riverwood Close SE
CALGARY, AB T2C 3Z5
PHONE: (403) 233-7389
3) To pay by e-transfer:
Please send your e-transfer to Barbara Louise Hall at louise.hall@shaw.ca.
4) To pay by credit card:
Choose the PayPal option, then choose the "Add to Cart". Choose the "Check Out - Pay without a PayPal Account" and you can use the credit card of your choice.
sample of artwork by justina smith
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