THE LESS DEFINED LANDSCAPE - IN-PERSON With SAM PAONESSA
About The Instructor
Sam Paonessa, AOCA, OSA, is a professional, award winning artist who has enjoyed a creative career spanning over 40 years. He graduated from the Ontario College of Art in Toronto and was then hired by one of Canada’s largest commercial art studios, TDF Artists, where he worked as an illustrator. He subsequently joined Hallmark Cards Canada in roles of illustrator and later art director.
Working as an artist at these companies provided him with valuable experience and opportunity to create a wide variety of products for retail market, including paintings, and illustrations for greetings cards, calendars, ornaments. Over 600 illustrations and paintings were reproduced during his employment of 31 years with Hallmark.
Paonessa's pursuit of excellence is being rewarded, as he has gained the attention of fine art collectors, both corporate and private across North America and abroad. A winter landscape painting was acquired by the Museo di Cultura in Pescara, Italy becoming part of their permanent collection.
He has won several awards for his plein air work in various competitions and his paintings have been featured in exhibitions at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, the Riverbrink Museum in Queenston and The Frederick Horsman Varley Museum in Unionville.
His coin design, Canadian Icons, was chosen as a finalist for the Royal Canadian Mint 2017 150th Collection commemorating Canada’s anniversary as a nation. In 2018 Sam was awarded Best Water for his painting in the February /March Plein Air magazine competition and Best Nocturne for 2019. In 2021 Two of his pieces were selected for the Artist Network publication AcrylicWorks 8.
He is inspired by great art, artists, loved ones, the ever-changing seasons of the landscape and endless life subjects. Over several years Sam has been sharing his knowledge leading workshops regularly in the Toronto area and a number of cities and communities across Ontario such as Niagara Falls, Haliburton and Sudbury. He has also led plein air workshops in Morocco and Italy. As a plein air artist, he finds the challenge of plein air painting especially gratifying as he expresses his admiration and reverence for the magnificent beauty of every season designed by the Creator’s hand.
“I constantly work to develop my character, my faith and my skills to be the artist and person who will inspire others.”
See more of Sam's excellent work on his website at www.sampaonessa.com,
Workshop Description
The Less Defined Landscape is an in- person workshop, best suited for experienced beginner to intermediate and advanced painters. We will have fun playing with layers, textures, edges and colour with some less traditional tools.
Less is more- You’ll learn how to edit and interpret reference images. To be less literal and use more imagination. Subject matter includes landscape elements such as sky, water, rocks and trees. Images are provided by the instructor, but personal reference may be an option subject to instructor approval. Sam will encourage you by demonstrating helpful painting principles and inspiring techniques that will evoke an emotional response.
Sam will be doing his demos in acrylic or oil, however, the workshop is open to artists working in watercolor as well.
A demo will be done each day. Constructive criticism, encouragement and puns are also included. Register now!
The workshop will run from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm, Eastern Time, and we will be meeting in Norvar Community Center
Location: in-person Huntsville, ON
Dates: October 13-15, 2023 Friday to Sunday
Price: CDN$395. US$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.
If you live in USA please pay through PayPal and pay the Canadian price of $395. PayPal will automatically adjust your payment to US$ and you will pay approximately US$295.
The Less Defined Landscape is an in- person workshop, best suited for experienced beginner to intermediate and advanced painters. We will have fun playing with layers, textures, edges and colour with some less traditional tools.
Less is more- You’ll learn how to edit and interpret reference images. To be less literal and use more imagination. Subject matter includes landscape elements such as sky, water, rocks and trees. Images are provided by the instructor, but personal reference may be an option subject to instructor approval. Sam will encourage you by demonstrating helpful painting principles and inspiring techniques that will evoke an emotional response.
Sam will be doing his demos in acrylic or oil, however, the workshop is open to artists working in watercolor as well.
A demo will be done each day. Constructive criticism, encouragement and puns are also included. Register now!
The workshop will run from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm, Eastern Time, and we will be meeting in Norvar Community Center
Location: in-person Huntsville, ON
Dates: October 13-15, 2023 Friday to Sunday
Price: CDN$395. US$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.
If you live in USA please pay through PayPal and pay the Canadian price of $395. PayPal will automatically adjust your payment to US$ and you will pay approximately US$295.
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 including the GST is $414.75
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 including the GST is $414.75
sample of artwork by SAM PAONESSA
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