WATERWORKS - ONLINE 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
WaterWorks - Water-tight techniques on painting water in various forms, this online workshop is best suited for experienced beginner to intermediate and advanced painters. The focus will be on painting water in three different ways, including a still water reflection, a small waterfall, and a winter scene with moving water. Three images will be provided by the instructor, however, students may use their own reference material if preferred. Sam will be doing his demos in acrylic, however, the workshop is open to artists working in oil and even watercolor.
We will discuss the importance of underpainting, what happens to values and chroma in water, layering textures, and rendering movement using various tools and techniques. A demo will be done each day which will be recorded so students can watch later up to a 2-week period. Constructive criticism, encouragement and puns are also included.
This workshop will be recorded, and it will be available to all students for two weeks after the workshop is over.
The workshop will run from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm, Mountain Time, and we will be meeting on Zoom.
TIME ZONE INFO:
9:00 am Pacific Time
10:00 am Mountain Time
11:00 am Central Daylight Time
12:00 pm Eastern Time
1:00 pm Atlantic Time
Location: Online through Zoom
Dates: February 18-20, 2022 This workshop is now full. If you would like to be on a waiting list please email Louise at louise.hall@shaw.ca.
Price: $250.
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.
WaterWorks - Water-tight techniques on painting water in various forms, this online workshop is best suited for experienced beginner to intermediate and advanced painters. The focus will be on painting water in three different ways, including a still water reflection, a small waterfall, and a winter scene with moving water. Three images will be provided by the instructor, however, students may use their own reference material if preferred. Sam will be doing his demos in acrylic, however, the workshop is open to artists working in oil and even watercolor.
We will discuss the importance of underpainting, what happens to values and chroma in water, layering textures, and rendering movement using various tools and techniques. A demo will be done each day which will be recorded so students can watch later up to a 2-week period. Constructive criticism, encouragement and puns are also included.
This workshop will be recorded, and it will be available to all students for two weeks after the workshop is over.
The workshop will run from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm, Mountain Time, and we will be meeting on Zoom.
TIME ZONE INFO:
9:00 am Pacific Time
10:00 am Mountain Time
11:00 am Central Daylight Time
12:00 pm Eastern Time
1:00 pm Atlantic Time
Location: Online through Zoom
Dates: February 18-20, 2022 This workshop is now full. If you would like to be on a waiting list please email Louise at louise.hall@shaw.ca.
Price: $250.
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:
Send your e-transfer to Barbara Louise Hall at louise.hall@shaw.ca.
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:
Send your e-transfer to Barbara Louise Hall at louise.hall@shaw.ca.
sample of artwork by SAM PAONESSA
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