Todd Whisson Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop
Sunday, 18th July 2021
We are excited to have a full day Plein Air Workshop with Todd Whisson on Sunday 18th July, 10am – 4pm.
We are looking forward to experiencing Todd’s artistic talent with workshops that are designed specifically to encourage artists to explore and ‘express loose spontaneous’ mark making with their own work.
Todd will guide and demonstrate throughout the workshop his unique approach on:
- How to simplify subjects
- Expertise in palette knife & large scrapers
- Colour harmony
Attendees will build confidence and learn to take risks by experimenting with:
- larger tools
- expressing colour and edges
- simplifying landscapes
- creating trees with incredible colour
- vibrant reflective water
Workshop Overview
There will be two Plein Air paintings completed during this workshop, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Todd will demonstrate first, explaining how to paint using his unique palette knife and scraper style, and then the class will paint. Whilst the class is painting Todd will come around to everyone offering feedback and guidance.
Attendees will be able to choose their subject, composition or paint the same subject as Todd.
The palette knife and scrapers will challenge artists to think differently on how to approach a subject but can expect to see a fresh looseness to their work.
Join us for a great opportunity to enjoy working with maids from Florida, www.thefloridamaids.com and this gifted artist, meet with other like minded artists and hone your skills.
Numbers are limited, so book now!
Where: Pugh’s Lagoon, Richmond (If it rains the workshop will be at the Stan Stevens Studio in Windsor)
Workshop date: Sunday, 18th July 2021
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: $60 for Members and $65 for Non-members
Please bring your own lunch.
To book or inquire please phone Annmaree 0429 234 873
| Paint – Art Spectrum | Alternative Cheaper Options: |
| Titanium white – S1 | |
| French Ultramarine – S4 | Ultramarine – S1 |
| Pthalo Blue – S1 | |
| Cadmium Yellow Light – S4 | Lemon Yellow – S1 |
| Australian Red Gold – S3 | |
| Cadmium Scarlet – S4 | Spectrum Red – S1 |
| Permanent Magenta – S3 |
Brushes – Art Spectrum
- 3 x size #12 square flat hog hair
- 1 x size #6 round hog hair
- 1 x large (75mm)straight edge palette knife (preferred)
- 1 xpkt 4 metal craftright scrapers (Bunnings – click here for link)
- 1 x size #1 Robert A Wade Neef taklon script brush
Gesso Boards (Preferred) – 2 x size 12×16 inch
Large Palette – min 16’x12′
Solvent – 100ml (min) Archival fast evaporating Odourless solvent
Clean Up Tools – 1 x roll of Viva paper towel mineral turps to clean brushes
– small rubbish bag
*Please note: if cost is an issue, this list is a suggestion for materials Todd will refer to during the workshop, feel free to bring along what you already have in your painting kit or similar materials.
About Todd Whisson:
Todd Whisson’s professional art career spans more than 30 years as a painter and 20 years tutoring in America and Australia.
Todd has completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Diploma of Visual Arts.
His artworks can be seen in a variety of galleries — both corporate and private collections in Australia and overseas.
Visit Todd’s website for more information and artworks: http://toddwhisson.com.au
