About the course

Using our studio as a base this short course will immerse you in using oils to unlock texture and depth in your Landscapes. During this 6 week course we will be exploring and drawing inspiration from various famous artists both classical and contemporary fascinated by the beautiful effects of light created by the moon under nightfall. Simple fun structured exercises designed to focus on the light techniques and paint effects of these artists will be explored to understand painting the nightlight and the moons effect on it. Drawing and learning from these approaches we will then apply them to our own final interpretation of the light in our night skies.

Explore the art of infusing depth, vibrant colours and character into your works while developing your own personal style. Simple step by step tutoring on preparing and composing your artwork using depth and perspective to enhance your landscapes and captivate viewers . If you’ve ever been gripped by the beauty of our skies and their effects on our landscapes or pondered the challenges of colour manipulation then this course will open your mind.

Course Subjects Include

During this course, be will be exploring and drawing inspiration from the various artists past and present by focusing on the beautiful moonlit landscapes, light and paint control produced by artists including J.M.W Turner, John Atkinson Grimshaw and Rene Magritte.

Drawing from their influences and technical mark making we will introduce brush work in simple exercises to capture the style of their great works. These simple structured fun studies will help gain an understanding and insight into these artists culminating in your own final interpretation nightlight moonscape painting influenced by these masters.

You will explore

– Tonal values.
– Mark making.
– Preparing the canvas and mixing oil paints.  
– Bringing mood and emotion to a scene.
– Perspective and depth.
– Importance of Composition. 
– Foreground and detail painting.