Oil Painting: Capturing Light & Landscape
Age: 17+
Day: Tuesday
Dates: March 2 – April 6, 2027
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Location: Cain Center for the Arts – Main Campus
Room: Classroom 115
Instructor: Christine Bonnas
Description: Immerse yourself in the breathtaking tradition of landscape painting in this focused adult studio class. Set against the inspiring backdrop of the museum, Capturing Light and Landscape teaches you how to translate the great outdoors onto canvas using the rich, buttery medium of oil paint.
Whether you want to paint sweeping vistas, dramatic skies, or serene natural details, this course guides you through the entire process of building a landscape painting from the ground up. You will explore how to evoke atmospheric perspective, manipulate warm and cool tones, and capture the fleeting qualities of natural light.
What You Will Learn –
- Translating Space: Master atmospheric perspective to create depth, distance, and scale in your compositions.
- The Palette of Nature: Mix realistic greens, earthy tones, and luminous skies using a limited palette.
- Brushwork & Texture: Learn various knife and brush techniques to render elements like foliage, water, rock formations, and clouds.
- Composition & Flow: Frame your subject effectively by finding strong focal points and managing value structures.
Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.
