BeckerArt FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter April 23th. France Week 2

Published: Tue, 04/23/19

Hello

Welcome to the FLOAT-YOUR-PIGMENT Newsletter #205 France Week 2

Bonjour- The second week in France. This will be another short newsletter but we are exploring and painting so much on this workshop I really didn't get a lot of time to finish this newsletter.

Enjoy some of the paintings and images of this trip below.

For those that are asking what is my next workshop after France, it is Dillman's in June. Like I mentioned in previous newsletters, this is one you definitely don't want to miss if you like trying new mediums, papers and experimenting with new techniques. At this workshop you don't need to bring any supplies which makes this workshop a one time unbelievable deal, don't miss it as I don't think I can do another like it again.

Sign-up ASAP to reserve a spot HERE

Yes To Class at the Civic Center in Libertyville with Sue MacFarlan, Thursday, April 25th 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

No Becker Class but there will be an open studio at the BeckerArt Gallery in McHenry,
with Gary Wigman Saturday, April 27th 9:00 am to 11:30 am

France Week 2

Week 2 in France and I am up to 18 paintings, loads of sketches, probably at least 2000 photos or more and we have 4 more days left. What a workshop! I have never been on or taught anything like this workshop ever. I can see why this venue never advertises their workshops, they really don't have too because of word-of-mouth. 15 days of something totally different every day.

The day starts with breakfast and the Host Chris explains where we will be venturing out to that day. Every day it has been something totally different. Chris prides himself on finding the best weather and scenes for us to paint and let me say he doesn't disappoint. Lunch is on your own but many of us will have lunch together or we will pick up a sandwich at a local bakery. Wednesdays are a free day for all the students and everyone has either ventured out to local places with other students or has stayed back at the studio and taken the day to relax.

Final meal of the day is also an adventure each day with some amazing restaurants or private homes or the Le Monastère. We rarely eat the same food or drink the same vines.

I won't be teaching here again for a number of years but art instructors like Linda Kemp will be teaching here next year, so look her up if you want to take a workshop that is like no other you have every taken.

David

WORKSHOPS and DEMOS in 2019

Dillman's Acrylic WORKSHOP, Lac du Flambeau, WI, June 3rd - 6th
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Dillman's Festival of Artists DEMO, Hibbing Minnesota June 7th

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Morris Watercolor Guild CLASS, Liberty ARTS Festival, Morris, IL. July 20th

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Vermont Art Event WORKSHOP Classes, VT, July 29th - August 2nd,
Information to come

Cheap Joes WORKSHOP, Boone NC, Sept. 9th - 13th
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Dillman's Watercolor WORKSHOP, Lac du Flambeau, WI, Sept. 23d - 26th
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Question of the Week

Questioned asked Is it really important to do plein-air painting if I feel I am a studio painter?

My Answer: the short answer is NO... you can be a great painter in watercolor and have never stepped foot outside to paint. But if one does paint plein-air you can learn so much about so many things that are hard to pick up if you only ever paint from photos.

Seeing the scene from life shows you so much more then just only seeing it in a photo... in plein-air you see the image in 3 dimensions and you see the real colors and how the atmosphere affects those colors. Things like the sounds and smells help you in the inspiration of your paintings and many times those inspirations help you in producing more exciting works. I feel painting outside inspires me so much to paint with more feelings and anything that can make you paint more is a good thing in your quest to become a better painter. Because you are outside it also helps you to simplify all the elements that are out there. You will learn to simplify large light and dark shapes instead of trying to paint all the objects individually which outside are too many and you would never have enough time to do it that way.

If you have a question that you want answered, write me at david@davidrbecker.com

Artist of the Week

Art B Cunanan is another artist/instructor that teaches in France at Le Monastère workshops.
His work hangs on many of the walls at the workshop and so much beauty in his work.

BeckerArt Brushes

I donated some of my BeckerArt brushes to many of the teachers at Kanuga and so far I have gotten some good reviews back from a couple of the teachers saying they like the brushes. Great brushes at a great price.

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For any other info please email me at david@davidrbecker.com