Wednesday October 9, 2024

 * 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pacific *

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98009215926

Steven Grieco will share his approach to plein air painting – Grieco uses a 4 step method which includes the phases of 1) DESIGN (line drawing on toned canvas), 2) VALUE (4 values ref points on canvas), 3) BLOCK IN (just a few colors with strokes in plane of subject) and 4) ARTICULATE (highlights, lines etc)

Steven Grieco is a plein air painter who uses bold simple strokes in oil.  While living in Philadelphia and then Miami, Grieco dabbled in different painting styles.  It was not until Grieco moved to Newport Beach in 2016, and became aware of the plein air painting culture associated with Southern California, that he discovered his love for painting outdoors.  Painting the local scenery is now an itch he can’t ignore.  In addition to painting, Grieco is a practicing neuroscientist at University of California, Irvine, and studies the visual cortex.

Instagram–sfgrieco

www.randyhigbeegallery.com/store/c33/Steve_Grieco.html

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POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 20

Wednesday November 20, 2024

 * 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Pacific *

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98009215926

Join artist Lesli Bonanni as she wanders into the unknown, throws water onto paper, and begins a creative journey that will surprise and delight you. Bring an open mind and your sense of adventure as Lesli shares her expressive and intuitive style. Get ready to expect the unexpected! 

ART OFF THE GRIT is a fresh and innovative approach to painting.  Leslie discovered this technique literally by accident; she says, “it found me.” She has been mesmerized and obsessed ever since.  She feels that this is, humbly, an artistic revelation.

This way of creating is action painting. Simply put, it’s a wet on wet technique using water and ground up bark from a cork tree. At its roots, it is pure play. Yet it ALSO has the characteristics and power to inspire, delight and even heal.  This process is Lesli’s passion and she feels that it’s her mission to share it with the world.

www.leslibonanni.com     @leslibonanniart

     

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Tustin Art League

zoom demo with

Cindy Crimmin

Savoring the Glow

Wednesday June 12, 2024

* 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Pacific *

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98009215926

This demo will focus on vegetation in the landscape and the ways in which light bounces off of objects or passes through them to create a glow. We will begin with the role underpainting plays in both composition and the recreation of light. Using a more second version of the same image, Cindy will demonstrate how the finishing touches complete the effect.

Having studied the works of Joaquin Sorolla for decades, I never cease to marvel at the skill it takes to capture light. Now, no matter what I’m painting - landscape, still life, waves, portrait- I’m always looking for the light in my subject and trying to hone my own ability to reproduce it. I suspect this is one of those quests that will never end for me!

www.cindycrimmin.com @cindycrimmin