Abstract Landscapes

Explore the fundamentals of abstraction through the lens of landscape painting and learn to get loose with the help of sketching, reference photos, and abstraction techniques!

Together, we’ll discover how to marry abstract language with landscape painting through various drawing and painting exercises, followed by some “open studio time” where you can further experiment and explore in a more involved artwork, applying what we’ve learned.

Topics covered:

Reference Photos
Color Studies
Creating a Textural Surface
Abstraction Methods
Unconventional Brushwork

Students will walk away with a beautiful painting on a medium to large canvas.

Supply List:

bring all your painting supplies
various drawing materials, whatever you have
fiber paste or heavy gel medium for texture
glaze medium
color shapers and/or silicone tools
palette knives (large or small, any shape)
2 medium canvases (24" square is ideal)
rags or Blue Shop Towels

Class Info:

Next session: May 15 - June 19 (no class on June 12)
Cost $199 (5 classes)
THU AM, 10:30am-1:30pm
Max 9 students
For intermediate & advanced skill levels
Age level: adult (18 & up)

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WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS...

• those who love bright and colorful artwork
• those who want to improve color and composition

• those who enjoy working small
• those who want to experiment with metallics / gold in art

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About the instructor

Shelly Chess

Shelly Chess has been teaching art since 2009. She attended Minneapolis College of Art and Design and studied painting, drawing and printmaking. She then transferred to ASU and received a BA in Fine Arts.

After raising two children, and working as an art teacher, she decided to pursue her goals as an artist. She paints in a variety of mediums, and currently paints abstract landscapes and seascapes. Her inspiration comes from all things in nature. She builds many layers of paint to achieve texture and color. Color shapers and palette knives are her 'go-to' for creating an abstract piece.

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"Art on 30th is a diamond in the dust, A place to develop your creative voice, meet like-minded artists and find peace and serenity in a loving space!"

~Susan Brook

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