STYLIZE AND ABSTRACT NATURE'S PATTERNS - ONLINE WITH LINDA KEMP
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About The Instructor
Linda Kemp is internationally recognized for her unique contemporary watercolors and acrylics. Her innovative use of negative painting is the focus of her two best-selling books, Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines and Simplifying Design and Color For Artists. Linda is featured in art publications, video and internet forums, with over 1.5 million YouTube views. She is honoured to be a Life Member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC), the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA) and a Life Member of the Society of Canadian Artists (SAC). Her award-winning paintings are in collections around the world, including The Royal Collection, Windsor Castle, U.K. In 2008, Linda was awarded the A.J. Casson Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Water Colour, the top award for the CSPWC National Exhibition, Open Waters. In 2005, she was awarded Woman of the Year for Arts and Culture. Linda instructs at symposiums and workshops throughout Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and France and now online. She has served as juror for numerous national and international exhibitions, including the 2020 Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition. For more information about Linda and her art/workshops visit: Email: studio@lindakemp.com Website: lindakemp.com Connect: My Videos on Vimeo |
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Online Workshop Description
Stylize and Abstract Nature’s Patterns - Acrylic Online Workshop
Make A Little Magic! Experiment with bold color and mark-making techniques as we take a step into the world of abstraction.
We begin by building blocks of solid hues, then manipulate and encourage the colours to flow and collide. Painterly marks, textures and decorative elements will be added to the experimental underpainting to embellish and animate the surface.
Develop your imagery with negative painting techniques as you reveal and conceal with intriguing passages of transparent stains and velvety, opaque acrylic. You will learn how to soften edges, blend color, build layers of warm and cool light to evoke a sense of mystery, and how to stylize by harmonizing shape, line, and movement.
We will experiment with low relief textures, sgraffito, smudging, glazing, embellishing, colour blocking, translucent veils and gilding with metallics and gold leaf.
All shall be revealed as Linda guides you through this artistic investigation of techniques that transform nature’s shapes and patterns into evocative, stylized paintings.
This is going to be messy-fun, so roll up your sleeves and prepare to create the extraordinary.
Suitable for all levels.
Prerequisites - a willingness to experiment!
This program is suitable for all levels, although some painting experience is recommended. We will work with acrylics but watercolour painters who would like to explore acrylics are welcome!
The Virtual Workshop Experience with Linda Kemp
- Linda has a business Zoom account that will provide an invitation link for each student.
- There will be a professional monitor for the workshop who will show the students how to effectively use the Zoom platform at the start of the first day. The monitor will control the waiting room, keep track of questions and mange any video and audio controls/troubles with the least disturbance to the workshop.
- Each day begins with a welcome and overview of the schedule and program. The students will know exactly how the day will unfold and the objectives.
- Students will receive handouts for the workshop by email or as download links.
- Linda will prepare the demonstrations ahead of time using professional quality recording equipment and editing. The videos are then compressed so that they will look their best on Zoom. The recorded demonstrations take the risk out of live demos struggles such as poor lighting, sound and output. Students will have a better-than-front row seat!
- The daily recorded video demonstrations will be posted to Linda's account on Vimeo. The workshop students will receive a private link so that they can watch for 30 days. These links are available only to the students in this workshop. Even if their internet is uncooperative on the day of the workshop, they will be able to watch the demonstration as often as they want and when their connection is good.
- Workshop lessons, teaching visuals, examples, product explanations, etc. are provided through a live Keynote presentation. Questions are monitored and answered live.
- Live Q & A time is scheduled throughout the program.
- Student painting time is part of the program. Students are welcome to check in for guidance during their painting time.
- Review and critique. At the end of each day there will be time for questions and concerns. Students may choose if and how they want to share their work. The simplest is to hold their paintings up to their camera but this is not always the best approach. For a higher quality review, they may upload a .jpg to Zoom or email a picture of their painting to the monitor, who will screen share for a critique. The instructions for this will be provided during the workshop.
- Students may wish to join a private Facebook group (Linda Kemp Workshops) to post their paintings and share with other students after the workshop.
The workshop demos will be recorded and available to students after the workshop is over.
Location: Online
Date: March 2-4, 2023 Time will be 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Eastern Time
Price: CDN$300. US$225. This workshop is now full. If you would like to have your name placed on the waiting list please email Louise at louise.hall.2017@outlook.com
TIME ZONE INFO:
10:00 am Pacific Time
ll:00 am Mountain Time
12:00 am Central Daylight Time
1:00 pm Eastern Time
2:00 pm Atlantic Time
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1) To pay by PayPal:
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.
If you live in USA please pay through PayPal and pay the Canadian price of $315. PayPal will automatically adjust your payment to US$ and you will pay approximately US$225.
Stylize and Abstract Nature’s Patterns - Acrylic Online Workshop
Make A Little Magic! Experiment with bold color and mark-making techniques as we take a step into the world of abstraction.
We begin by building blocks of solid hues, then manipulate and encourage the colours to flow and collide. Painterly marks, textures and decorative elements will be added to the experimental underpainting to embellish and animate the surface.
Develop your imagery with negative painting techniques as you reveal and conceal with intriguing passages of transparent stains and velvety, opaque acrylic. You will learn how to soften edges, blend color, build layers of warm and cool light to evoke a sense of mystery, and how to stylize by harmonizing shape, line, and movement.
We will experiment with low relief textures, sgraffito, smudging, glazing, embellishing, colour blocking, translucent veils and gilding with metallics and gold leaf.
All shall be revealed as Linda guides you through this artistic investigation of techniques that transform nature’s shapes and patterns into evocative, stylized paintings.
This is going to be messy-fun, so roll up your sleeves and prepare to create the extraordinary.
Suitable for all levels.
Prerequisites - a willingness to experiment!
This program is suitable for all levels, although some painting experience is recommended. We will work with acrylics but watercolour painters who would like to explore acrylics are welcome!
The Virtual Workshop Experience with Linda Kemp
- Linda has a business Zoom account that will provide an invitation link for each student.
- There will be a professional monitor for the workshop who will show the students how to effectively use the Zoom platform at the start of the first day. The monitor will control the waiting room, keep track of questions and mange any video and audio controls/troubles with the least disturbance to the workshop.
- Each day begins with a welcome and overview of the schedule and program. The students will know exactly how the day will unfold and the objectives.
- Students will receive handouts for the workshop by email or as download links.
- Linda will prepare the demonstrations ahead of time using professional quality recording equipment and editing. The videos are then compressed so that they will look their best on Zoom. The recorded demonstrations take the risk out of live demos struggles such as poor lighting, sound and output. Students will have a better-than-front row seat!
- The daily recorded video demonstrations will be posted to Linda's account on Vimeo. The workshop students will receive a private link so that they can watch for 30 days. These links are available only to the students in this workshop. Even if their internet is uncooperative on the day of the workshop, they will be able to watch the demonstration as often as they want and when their connection is good.
- Workshop lessons, teaching visuals, examples, product explanations, etc. are provided through a live Keynote presentation. Questions are monitored and answered live.
- Live Q & A time is scheduled throughout the program.
- Student painting time is part of the program. Students are welcome to check in for guidance during their painting time.
- Review and critique. At the end of each day there will be time for questions and concerns. Students may choose if and how they want to share their work. The simplest is to hold their paintings up to their camera but this is not always the best approach. For a higher quality review, they may upload a .jpg to Zoom or email a picture of their painting to the monitor, who will screen share for a critique. The instructions for this will be provided during the workshop.
- Students may wish to join a private Facebook group (Linda Kemp Workshops) to post their paintings and share with other students after the workshop.
The workshop demos will be recorded and available to students after the workshop is over.
Location: Online
Date: March 2-4, 2023 Time will be 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Eastern Time
Price: CDN$300. US$225. This workshop is now full. If you would like to have your name placed on the waiting list please email Louise at louise.hall.2017@outlook.com
TIME ZONE INFO:
10:00 am Pacific Time
ll:00 am Mountain Time
12:00 am Central Daylight Time
1:00 pm Eastern Time
2:00 pm Atlantic Time
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1) To pay by PayPal:
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.
If you live in USA please pay through PayPal and pay the Canadian price of $315. PayPal will automatically adjust your payment to US$ and you will pay approximately US$225.
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 an e-transfer to Barbara Louise at louise.hall@shaw.ca. If you are paying by e-transfer and have not registered yet please remember to add the GST, in this case the total cost for the workshop is $315.00.
sample of artwork by Linda Kemp
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