It doesn't matter what your favorite subject of painting is - city, sea, or forest with lakes. In any case, you will need clouds. Clouds are capable of creating the right mood. In this workshop, we will explore the basic technique for drawing clouds, and learn how to transfer these techniques to quick sketchbook sketches.

The recording was made on March 4, 2023. Some technical parts were cut down from the original recording. The total duration of the workshop was 3 hours. The duration of the video recording is 1 hours 55 minutes.

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The duration of the video recording is 1 hours 55 minutes. Language: English

When we plan a sketch of a cityscape, we have something to cling to: silhouettes of houses, street lines, lampposts... But what to do with an ordinary landscape? How to make a sketch interesting? How to figure out color mixtures in order to get a complex and interesting green? How to convey depth in simple ways?

There are many such questions.

We will try to answer with them in our workshop.

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The recording was made on December 17, 2022.
Some technical parts were cut down from the original recording.

The total duration of the workshop was 3 hours 20 minutes.

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The duration of the video recording is 3 hours. Language: English

This time we worked on plein air. A group of 10 participants (all very interesting artists, to my delight), wonderful weather (we were very lucky), and incredibly picturesque views of Lachine - what else do you need to spend a wonderful day with pleasure!
 

We worked at three locations, made three sketches in completely different techniques. Of course, each time a detailed explanation of the methodology and rules for building each project was given.
 

It was so exciting that I'm sure we will definitely return to other wonderful places in Montreal for plein air workshops.

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The recording was made on August 11, 2022.
Some technical parts were cut down from the original recording.

The total duration of the workshop was 5 hours.

The duration of the video recording is 1 hour 47 minutes.

Language: English

No cityscape sketch will ever look lively and convincing if the streets remain empty. How to create a figure or a group of people in just a few strokes of watercolor? What is the human figure made of? What should be paid attention to in order for the characters to look alive and convincing? How to correctly arrange figures in space so as not to lose a sense of scale and perspective?

In this workshop, we will find answers to these questions, even without any study of anatomy - after all, the secret is very simple... if, of course, you know it...

The recording was made on August 11, 2022.
Some parts were cut down from the original recording:

• Pauses while participants worked on their sketches

• Discussion of the works of the participants of the workshop

The total duration of the workshop was 3 hours.

The duration of the video recording is 2 hours 6 minutes. Language: English

The ability to work with light is just as important as the ability to work with shadow. Light is an equally effective tool, especially if tinted paper is used. At the workshop, together, we will:

• Learn the basic principles of working with the “positive space” and do simple exercises to learn how to think with light

• Look at simple techniques to create convincing three-tone sketches

• Make two sketches, step by step: Bordeaux, France, and a village street in Mexico.

The recording was made on April 2, 2022.
Some parts were cut down from the original recording:

• Pauses while participants worked on their sketches

• Discussion of the works of the participants of the workshop

The total duration of the workshop was 3 hours.

The duration of the video recording is 1 hours 34 minutes. Language: English

We have very intense work ahead of us. We are going on a Tour de France and will make three sketches in three different styles. Depending on the subject, we will determine the style and technique. The most important task of the workshop is to try different possibilities and find out which technique is best for which case.

The recording was made on February 5, 2022.
Some parts were cut down from the original recording:

• Pauses while participants worked on their sketches

• Discussion of the works of the participants of the workshop

The total duration of the workshop was 3 hours 15 minutes.

The duration of the video recording is 1 hour 52 minutes. Language: English

We have very intense work ahead of us. We are going on a Tour de France and will make three sketches in three different styles. Depending on the subject, we will determine the style and technique. The most important task of the workshop is to try different possibilities and find out which technique is best for which case.

The recording was made on December 18, 2021.
Some parts were cut down from the original recording:

• Pauses while participants worked on their sketches

• Discussion of the works of the participants of the workshop

The total duration of the workshop was 3 hours.

The duration of the video recording is 2 hours 5 minutes. Language: English