Terri Ford Pastel Workshop

                        

Terri Ford travels frequently to paint and teach throughout the US and abroad. Terri received the highest title “Eminent Pastelist” from the International Association of Pastel Societies in June, 2013. She has been working with pastels since 1987, both in her studio and en plein air. Terri has been a frequent award winner at the Carmel Art Festival Plein Air Event. Her works have been published widely in Pastel Journal, Plein Air Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, Pratique des Artes and others.

3 DAYS! NOVEMBER 6, 7, 8, 2015. 

Studio Workshop 

Morro Bay Art Center 835 Main Street, Morro Bay 

For registration and information: KC Caldwell Phone: (805) 540-1470 Email: Fogcatchers@Gmail.com

                                                   

 DEEPER, DARKER, RICHER! 

One of Terri's main objectives in painting is to convey a “fresh and impressionistic” portrayal of her subject's. Her under-paintings are designed to establish strong value patterns and composition. She strives to capture essential lighting conditions and spatial qualities within the painting. Her approach is to begin with a deep, dark, rich underpainting. She then proceeds with the painting using layers of pastel applied with varying pressure to create different conditions and texture. She chooses to paint light using pure pigment, varying temperatures and complimentary color as opposed to “white lights”. During the course of the workshop Terri will discuss the power and variety of underpainting color choices, application of the pastel throughout the painting process, details in the final stages and knowing when to stop. Her intention in painting is to keep it vibrant & fresh, and avoid the pitfalls of overworking.

DAY 1 - Terri will start by demonstrating monochromatic/value underpainting. After this each student will create a monochromatic underpainting. Terri will proceed by demonstrating color layering and taking the painting to the next phase. Students will then proceed with their paintings receiving plenty of individual attention.

DAY 2 - The focus on day 2 will be multi-color underpainting. Terri provides a demonstration and students will follow suit. Terri then proceeds with her approach to further build up the painting...students will continue with their paintings.

DAY 3 - The final demonstrations focus on finishing paintings. They address how to make minor changes/corrections midway through a painting. Terri will discuss and demonstrate what she calls “deconstruction”, which involves making more dramatic changes to a painting. She then emphasizes the final marks/calligraphy that complete the painting. Each demonstration provides techniques that Terri applies to painting both in the studio and plein air painting. Terri provides plenty of individual attention with students as they are painting. Come prepared to learn, work and have fun!

  TERRI FORD 2015 WORKSHOP

         3-Day Pastel Workshop in Morro Bay, California.

         DATES: NOVEMBER 6, 7, 8, 2015. COST: $375.

Class size is limited to 12 students. Space is reserved with $100 non-refundable deposit. This is a studio workshop at the Morro Bay Art Center.

**Jennifer Eubanks (your Blogger) has the registration form.  Please contact her if you would like her to email it to you.  Thanks.