Participants will learn about various techniques of painting realism. These techniques can apply to many types of subject matter. This a workshop for artists who are interested in learning to paint in the realistic style of the Dutch and Flemish still life painters of the 16th and 17th century. Participants will learn how to see, draw, and paint objects in a realistic manner. We will discuss the levels of painting in realism. The participants will be able to choose the degree of realism that they want to paint by participating in the painting of objects in a still life. These objects have been selected to give you a wide range of experience in painting metal, fabric, fruit, and other objects that are included in the still life setup.
