Painting outdoors “en plein air” is a commitment. You pack all of your art gear and head for the hills come good weather or bad. Hopefully you have narrowed down your gear to the bare minimum of what you need, … Read More
Teaching
Portraiture: Linking Shapes & “Painterly” Effects in Dry Medium
Portraiture is an excellent subject for developing the fundamental elements of drawing: value, light and mass. By massing in the largest blocks of tone and linking them together, we now have the opportunity to create lights and darks by erasing … Read More
Classic Oil Grisaille (Underpainting)
A classic grisaille underpainting describes form without color and is called the indirect method whereby carefully planned stages develop the painting. Design and composition is the foundation of a painting – without values we can not see form. Simplifying the … Read More
Drawing & Painting on “Underpainting” Watercolors With Peggy Burkosky
“Autumn Swans” by Peggy Burkosky The watercolor medium is one of the most versatile. We can paint in a highly controlled and detailed “photo-realistic” method, or splash wet and wet color and watch it paint itself before our eyes. I … Read More
Watercolor & Oil Painting Syllabus: Peggy Burkosky Fall 2016
The upcoming Fall 2016 “Watercolor and Oil Painting with Peggy Burkosky” workshops hosted at The Old School House Arts Centre will commence the week of Oct 17 on Mon and Tues. Registration: The Old School House Arts Centre. The images … Read More
Watercolor Painting With Peggy Burkosky Oct 18 – Nov 22 2016
Registration: The Old School House Arts Centre Watercolor Painting With Peggy Burkosky: Oct 18 – Nov 22 2016
Portraiture With Peggy Burkosky: Oct 18 – Nov 22 2016
Registration: The Old School House Arts Centre Portraiture With Peggy Burkosky: Oct 18 – Nov 22 2016
Oil Painting With Peggy Burkosky: Oct 17 – Nov 21 2016
Registration: The Old School House Arts Centre Oil Painting With Peggy Burkosky: Oct 17 – Nov 21 2016
Painting Street Scenes – Perspective, Light & Shadow
“Pioneer Inn – Prince Rupert, British Columbia Canada” – 14″ H x 20″ W Watercolor by Peggy Burkosky Hard work paid off at our August 30, 31 2 Day Watercolor Workshop at The Old School House Arts Centre: “Painting Street Scenes … Read More
Painting Street Scenes 2 Day Workshop Aug 30 – 31 TOSH
Join me for 2 days to explore painting street scenes in watercolor at The Old School House Arts Centre in Qualicum Beach BC Canada. For registration contact 250 752-6133.We will learn simple ways to … Read More
HOW-TO Demo Watercolor Street Scene with Federation of Canadian Artists Arrowsmith Chapter
Such fun is had by all when we share our talents and especially the good humor of our Arrowsmith Chapter bunch. What a dedicated group of fabulous artists, having just returned from their Quadra Island workshop weekend. Seen here are some … Read More
HOW TO Perspective with Nanaimo Art Group
What a pleasure to be working with such enthusiastic artists so eager to develop their skills. This week we have launched into the foundations of perspective, wanting to paint the landscape with an eye to capture depth of space and … Read More