What do you get when you take a workshop with Shanna? In our workshop, we are going to explore compositional design and color decisions in studio painting. Some experience with your medium is required, though all levels are welcome! Shanna will be working in oil. We will find and compose dynamic compositions, simplifying shapes and looking for placement to best convey your intentions and impressions about the scene. We will learn how to recognize abstract shapes and values to make sense out of all the information screaming for attention. We will learn how to organize your composition into connected masses and value patterns for a more organized and purposeful design, while creating the spatial relationships and atmosphere that create the three-dimensional illusion that helps you feel like you can walk into the painting. We will choose a ground color and block-in that serve as a pattern to create an emotional composition with a bold statement and rhythm. We will learn to create the illusion of depth with the use of temperature shifts and a variety of edges, gently moving your audience through the painting while keeping their attention to where you want it to be. Personal instruction and guidance will be provided. Shanna will guide you through the decision-making process from the very beginning of your painting. She will help you choose and enhance your theme and identify palette choices that make your painting more engaging. You will use brushes, palette knives and glazes to develop your own style! www.shannakunz.com
