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Yana Beylinson – Painting Flowers from a Photo Reference (Online); Wednesdays, January 18-February 8, 2023

This class was held in the past and is no longer available for registration. Please view our Online Course Catalog for current class listings.

Date: Wednesdays, January 18-February 8, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Pacific Time (1:00-3:00 PM Eastern Time/6:00-8:00 PM London Time)
Level: All
Medium: Oil

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In this workshop we will paint flowers from a photo reference in a direct alla prima style. A large format is greatly encouraged. We will discuss historical methods of painting florals from direct observation and compare them to modern approaches, as well as creating a strong composition, finding the value scale, color mixing and housekeeping of the palette. We will emphasize the freshness of approach and laying in luscious strokes to create botanicals.

Yana will demonstrate the whole process from start to finish, encouraging the students to first watch and then follow along. Topics covered will be impasto techniques, confidence of application and training your eye to see nuances of color and value. Going beyond the technical, we will discuss the feeling of joy and movement in the painting, amplifying the pleasure of working with flowers.  

Yana Beylinson is a professional painter who has exhibited in Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Principle Gallery, and many others. Her current solo show “Synesthesia” is on view at Abend Gallery, Denver, CO. Beylinson’s work has won a number of awards, and belongs to private collections internationally. As a part of her extensive practice, she has worked on large-scale installations in Hong Kong and China. Having studied at the New York Academy of Art and the School of Visual Arts, Beylinson expanded her knowledge through extensive travel and study of art history. www.yanabeylinsonartist.com 

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