2024 Two Rivers Gallery Sponsored Workshop
Plein Air Workshop June 15, 2024
LAST YEAR’S (2023) PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP
Taught by Brad Brisbine
Six students took the Gallery's first Plein Air workshop.
The first hour was instruction into the principals of what makes an effective painting.
Participants were given a list of art supplies needed for painting on site and how to choose a subject. Most attending have skills in painting and show their work in public settings but wanted to improve their comfort level about painting out-of-doors (en plein air).
Here Brad offers advice to Lindsey Bloomfield, as Sasha Syssoeva Fair works on her preliminary sketch.
The South shelter at Walla Walla Point Park was a perfect place for the 2023 workshop. (Photo by Sasha Syssoeva Fair)
Instructor Brad Brisbine has been painting on site, outside for many years and has been an advocate of getting artists to paint outdoors. Brad encouraged Two Rivers Gallery to offer a competitive activity in 2011 that began our first Plein Air Paint-Out contest with prizes. The first contest was to paint Saddle Rock during the ceremony where the Land Trust gave that prominent point to the city to be used as a park. The contest became an annual event.
Instructor Brad Brisbine assisted each painter with suggestions on color, values and more. Here, Brad gives Steve Schwind tips on his painting.
PHOTOS FROM 2023 PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP
Carl Ericsen painting with acrylic paints. Carl has enjoyed painting plein air for years. He wanted to pick up some skills from an expert painter.
Lisa King paints from the shade and comfort of the South Shelter. The Apple Capital Loop Trail has many places that would be perfect for next weeks Plein Air Paint-Out.
Barbara Bainard and Melody Scherting paint landscapes seen from the comfort of the shelter.
Lindsey Bloomfield laid in her pencil sketch and gets ready to paint a sand bar on the Columbia. (Photo by Brad Brisbine)