Exploring Watercolor Painting
August 2 and 9, 2008
9am – 12pm
$75 Non-Members
$65 Members or UMaine students with ID
Location: UMMA Classroom, 40 Harlow Street, Bangor
Held over two consecutive Saturdays, this fun workshop is designed for beginners and for those with some painting experience who wish to develop skills in watercolor painting. All the materials for the first class will be provided by the instructor.
Session One: Color, Texture and Brushstroke
We will be exploring watercolor basics through lively color mixing, paint handling techniques and expressive brushstrokes.
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Session Two: Expressive Still Life
Based on the previous workshop, we will further explore watercolor through setting up a simple still life and painting it in two distinct and interesting styles. |
Class space is limited to 12.
To register for this workshop please call 561.3350 or stop by the museum.
Instructor: Philip Frey
Artist, Philip Frey, born in Maine in 1967, paints a sophisticated portrayal of Maine coastal life. His bold, rich colors and sense of movement awaken us to the present and inspire a sense of place. Widely exhibited and praised, his avidly collected landscapes stand out for their luminosity, adept use of color and clear commitment to painting his native state.
Art Historian and critic Carl Little writes in Art of Monhegan Island, “Frey has a dynamic style and high-pitched palette which derive from a keen admiration for the fauvists, those revolutionary French painters...” and in Paintings of Maine, “[He] renders a bold curve in the road wi th a palette to match: brash and bright. Frey is dedicated to painting Maine, be it mighty Mount Katahdin or Cleonice, a restaurant in his hometown.”
Philip is represented by The Firehouse Gallery and Courthouse Gallery Fine Art. His work is collected here and abroad.
View Philip Frey’s work at his website: www.philipfrey.com
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