photos from last weekend's workshop

11 December 2018
Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka
Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka

This last weekend I ran my first workshop! And I'm happy to report I have 5 new converts to the magic of painting outside.

Day 1 was spent at 2 different locations at Glendhu Bay on Lake Wanaka. We did 4 small paintings in the morning learning about aerial perspective, the steps for painting a watercolour landscape, and how to paint watercolour skies. In the afternoon we did a larger painting of the iconic view of Mt Aspiring from Glendhu Bay.

Painting watercolour landscapes on location. Wanaka New Zealand.
Painting watercolour landscapes on location. Wanaka New Zealand.
Art workshop : learn to paint watercolours outside. Wanaka New Zealand.
Art workshop : learn to paint watercolours outside. Wanaka New Zealand.
Learning to paint en plein air with Wanaka artist Renee Walden.
Learning to paint en plein air with Wanaka artist Renee Walden.
Painting watercolours, Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka.
Painting watercolours, Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka.
Learning to paint mountains on location with Renee Walden.
Learning to paint mountains on location with Renee Walden.

Day 2 we sketched the historic old chapel at Cardrona, and I taught students my tricks for dealing with linear perspective in real life. Their finished paintings knocked my socks off!

Art workshops and courses with Wanaka artist, Renee Walden.
Art workshops and courses with Wanaka artist, Renee Walden.
Learn the tricks of linear perspective. Art tutor, Renee Walden.
Learn the tricks of linear perspective. Art tutor, Renee Walden.
Painting the historic Cardona Chapel. New Zealand.
Painting the historic Cardona Chapel. New Zealand.
Learn urban sketching with Wanaka art tutor, Renee Walden.
Learn urban sketching with Wanaka art tutor, Renee Walden.

The weather held, the views were beautiful, and I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of enthusiastic, hardworking, aspiring artists. I got to share my passion for sketching outside, and now they're all buying supplies and setting up sketching dates. Yay! Can't wait to do another workshop :-)

Next workshops :

12 & 13 January 2019 FULL

9 & 10 February, $300pp - 3 spaces left

Contact me if you'd like to join a workshop

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