Interpreting Still Life with Karen Simmons April 10 – June 5, 2023

Description

An exploration of still life through the lens of both modern, contemporary and historical work.

In this class we will explore of the endless potential of Still Life as a subject.

Still Life allows the artist to look carefully, intensively even, and take the time to find the beauty, poetry and meaning in common objects.

Historically, artists have used Still Life compositions as a vehicle for symbolism and meaning, as a demonstration of skill, or as a spring point for an exploration of color, composition and paint, sometimes all of the above. In this contemporary studio, we will look at all these traditions, learn from them, and reinterpret into our own expression.

At each class, we will start by looking at examples of Still Lives by other artists, both modern and traditional, and then work on our individual interpretations. There will be pre-set still lives to work from, based on the examples we have just looked at, or you can structure your own.

This is a class open to all levels, and goals. It is about what we choose to see and show, and how we can share our Impression through two dimensional art. Still Life lends itself to both the beginner, as well as experienced painters. The class is limited to 10 people and there will be plenty of time for individualized conversations and assistance. We will have a supportive discussion/critique at the end of class.

limit 10 students

8 weeks

Mondays | April 10 – June 5, 2023

9:30am – 12:30pm

NO CLASS on May 29 Memorial Day

image: Paul Gauguin, Still life with Profile of Charles Laval