PAINTING ENGAGING LANDSCAPES in Acrylic with VIC SHULER

Painting Engaging Landscapes

An immersive two-day workshop for painting compelling landscapes in acrylic

Fri - November 10  9am–4pm

Sat - November 11  9am–4pm

OBJECTIVE

To teach students a simple and effective method for producing engaging and compelling landscape paintings

Required Tools & Materials

1.  White Liver Tray or Disposable Palette

2.  Acrylic Paint Colors:

• Titanium White
• Cerulean Blue
• Ultramarine Blue (green shade)
• Alizarin Crimson
• Yellow Oxide or Yellow Ochre
• Hookers Green Dark
• Cadmium Yellow Medium

3.  Five assorted Brushes & One palette knife

4.  Water Container

5.  Canvas Board sized 12 x 18

6.  Paper Towels

7.  Artist Apron

WORKSHOP SUMMARY

Day 1

• Applying a ground
• Selecting a subject photo and drawing
• Painting your statement

Day 2

• Placing your dark
• Building your painting
• Adding final detail
• Varnishing your painting
• Framing your painting

Further information will be provided after registration.

About The Artist

Having enrolled in Ringling School of Art’s graphic design program right out of high school, Vic enthusiastically embraced every class and graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Vic began his graphic design career in 1977 in Greenville, SC. While serving as senior art director at several advertising agencies and as senior art director at Michelin Tire Corporation, Vic garnered numerous awards for outstanding work. He continues to forward his graphic design career as a freelance graphic artist for several long-standing clients. 

Vic officially retired in 2022 and now pursues fine art as his full-time passion. He works in all mediums but prefers oil, acrylic and pastel. Vic finds landscape, portraiture, architecture and sculpture to be the most interesting and inspiring forms of subject matter to tackle. His piece Triumphant Rain won Best in Show, People's Choice, and Member's Choice in the 2023 CCAL Juried Show.

Artist Statement

During art school, the mantra I remember hearing over and over was: “Art is right-making.” Those four simple words stuck with me and helped shape my work ethic and my passion for giving my very best. Over the course of my career, I have learned that visual artists are translators of the world around us. Our personal interpretation of this world, through the tools and skills we possess, is intimate. It involves love, passion, skill, intensity, reflection, and ultimately, our very heart and soul. I believe artists aren’t copiers of our world, rather, we represent our world with struggle and travail and offer our viewers an alternate reality. Whether abstract or representational, our responsibility is to create a reality that inspires, elevates the spirit and puts forth the idea that beauty is all around us, especially during the most tumultuous of times.

To learn more about the artist, follow him on Facebook.

Registration

Registration is open to all artists.  CCAL members pay $125 ($50 minimum deposit required). Non-members pay $150 ($50 minimum deposit required).

Note: This event will be held indoors. By registering for this event you agree that you understand the risks of COVID and agree to the CCAL COVID Waiver Policy.