321 Exploring Plein Aire                                         

Spring is a great time to explore the wonders of nature by painting en plein aire. This course is focused on the fundamentals of this method of spontaneous on-site landscape painting. Plein aire locations will be selected from the towns of Cohasset, Scituate, and Hingham. Students will learn the uses of one and two-point perspective and checkpoint drawing to emphasize correct proportion and dimension. Atmospheric perspective through the use of color and light values is an important concept which will also be studied. A major goal of this class is the creation of picturesque content through the rich pictorial expression of light and shadow, color, and texture. The use of photography as a sketch medium will also be discussed. Individual critiques and concept development will be an integral part of this experience as well as the instructor creating a demo alongside of you to observe and learn. It’s a great opportunity for you to come home and show off that new outdoor expression that you captured on canvas!