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Drawing Form

An introduction to the materials, principals, and practices of realist drawing in pencil.

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Courses at ARTFORM – Dunmore East

Realistic Still Life Painting Workshop in Oils – Capturing the Beauty of Every Day Items – Brian Smyth, Artform

Join us for a transformative three-day workshop focused on realistic still life painting using oils. This immersive workshop will provide a unique opportunity for both amateur and seasoned artists to refine their skills and achieve a new level of mastery in capturing the essence and beauty of still life subjects. The approach to painting these artworks aim to depict objects as they appear in real life, capturing their colors, textures, and physical characteristics in a lifelike manner.

Led by highly acclaimed artist Brian Smyth this workshop will guide participants through the various techniques and principles necessary to create stunning realistic paintings in the medium of oil. Through a series of hands-on exercises, personalized guidance, and insightful demonstrations, participants will gain a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in creating lifelike and visually captivating still life compositions.

Throughout the workshop, Brian will provide one-on-one guidance, insightful critiques, and valuable advice to help participants develop their their technical skills.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have completed at least one compelling still life painting and will walk away with an enhanced understanding of realistic still life painting techniques, confidence, and a renewed appreciation for the art form.

This workshop is open to artists of all level of skill, and will be of most benefit to painters who already have some general understanding and at least little experience of drawing/painting.

* The course takes place in Artform modern light-filled seaside studio with 24hr access for each visiting artist, and runs from 11am to 5pm on the first day and from 10am to 4pm on the subsequent days. Cost does not include accommodation, on request Artform offers artist accommodation options. Details on art materials will be provided after signing up to the course.

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