Mark Russell – Abstraction In Nature Part I: Unique Effects in Oils, Cold Wax and Other Mediums (Online Class Recording)

Date recorded: Mondays, August 22 & 29, 2022
Level: Introductory/Refresher
Medium: Cold wax & oil
Recording run time: 6 hours 

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Painting nature in the abstract allows for individual and unique interpretation of a scene. In this two-session introductory workshop, Mark Russell will share his approach to creating abstract landscapes. You’ll be encouraged to challenge yourself with new ways to interpret what you see. Through instructor demonstrations, you’ll learn new ways to create abstracted landscape paintings using unique tools, materials, and techniques. You’ll also be introduced to the use of cold wax medium, Galkyd, Galkyd Gel and Neo Megilp as additions to your current oil painting practice. The workshop also addresses planning, composition, seeing and reacting, abstracting and simplifying shapes, using unique and unconventional color, and creating unique effects.

*** Abstraction in Nature Part I (or familiarity working with cold wax) is a prerequisite Mark Russell’s Abstraction in Nature Part II: Digging Deeper workshop.

Mark Russell has been creating landscape and nature paintings for more than 30 years. He has exhibited his work in group shows, in galleries and museums across the country and won numerous awards. His paintings are included in private and corporate collections. He has degrees from DePaul University and The American Academy of Art in Chicago. www.markrussellstudio.com