Class 10. Plein Air Workshop: Balboa Park with Pat Kelly | Athenaeum School of the Arts

Thursday–Friday, 9 AM–1 PM
January 9 & 10
(2 Days, 8 total hours of instruction)
On location in Balboa Park

Outdoor studies are the key to painting successful landscapes in the studio. Plein air painting is an excellent way to observe color, light, and aerial perspective. This workshop focuses on composition and color mixing with a limited palette. Each day will begin with a demo and conclude with a group critique. The historic Spanish Baroque architecture and beautiful gardens of Balboa Park are an inspiring and congenial place to paint outdoors. All levels are welcome in this workshop.

We will meet up in the Plaza Panama in front of the Timken Art Museum.

Materials: portable easel; four 8” x 10” or 6” x 8”, good quality canvas boards; half-dozen brushes, white bristle flat or filbert, # 2, #4, #6. One medium-size steel palette knife; small, pointed round brush for detail #2–#4. Paper towels; odorless turpentine; small jar for turpentine, wood palette; oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium Cadmium Lemon, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Permalba White, Raw Umber, Cadmium Orange.

Sun hat, insect repellent, old shirt, and sturdy shoes are suggested.

Max students: 12