Still Life in the Impressionist Tradition with Margaret McWethy, September 22-24, 2025

$420.00

9am to 4pm

Students will compose and paint simple outdoor still lifes to explore the effects of sunlight on color. Emphasis will be on light keys, creating harmonies, identifying and enhancing a center of interest with color, value and edge work. A step-by-step approach to modeling form and seeing color will enhance your ability to self-analyze future works for trouble areas.

You can register here using our secure Paypal account; for further information, please send an email to the school.

9am to 4pm

Students will compose and paint simple outdoor still lifes to explore the effects of sunlight on color. Emphasis will be on light keys, creating harmonies, identifying and enhancing a center of interest with color, value and edge work. A step-by-step approach to modeling form and seeing color will enhance your ability to self-analyze future works for trouble areas.

You can register here using our secure Paypal account; for further information, please send an email to the school.

Supply List

Cadmium Lemon, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red. Quinacridone Rose or Permanent Rose, Permanent Magenta, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Turquoise, Viridian, Permanent Green Light

Gessoed Masonite 9×12 or 11×14. We will do at least 7 paintings. And or pad of canvas paper Palette knife
Easel
Paper towels or rags

Artist grade mineral spirits can be handy Hat, sun screen, umbrella, water

Most portable and cheapest: Lemon yellow, Quinacridone Rose or Permanent Rose, Phthalo turquoise, Canson Canva-Paper Pad 11×14, Dick Blick Comfort Grip Palette Knife #03103-1044

 

About Margaret:

Margaret McWethy, Impressionist painter, studied art history and biology at Swarthmore College. Since graduating she has sought teachers who base their art on training, careful observation, and understanding.  Master colorist, Henry Hensche and nationally known portrait artist Cedric Egeli, have been influential.