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Il Chiostro
241 W. 97th St., 13N
NY, NY 10025
800-990-3506
fax: 858-712-3329
Plein
Air Painting
with Jeanne Mackenzie
October 11-18, 2008
Price for 1 week: $1,995 p/p
San
Marco - Michael Ferris
The
focus for the week will be the plein air workshop. The emphasis
is oils but students well-versed in other mediums are most welcome.
This fascinating city filled with visual and sensual stimulation will
be our home for painting every day. Everywhere you look there will be
opportunities for plein air subjects from the architecture to the lively
squares, the reflections on the canals and the faces at the cafes. There
will be plenty of time for painting, discussions and critiques with
a few optional excursions planned to give participants an opportunity
to explore the art, food and culture of this truly magnificent city.
During the week we will organize optional visits to museums and current art exhibits, as well as have a guided tour of some of the famous Titian's, Tintorettos and Tiepolos that are at home in this city. Venice is incomparable. Whether you have been there a dozen times or never, it is sure to fill you with inspiration. And there is no better way to absorb this unlikely setting than by examining it closely with an artist's eye
Painting in the campo...or in the
studio...or drawing at the fish market (photos by Louise Freshman Brown)
About the Instructor: There is an energy, a freshness, associated with painting from life. Painting on location- ‘plein air’- and capturing the scene all at once-’ alla prima’- has excited artists and collectors since the turn of the century. Jeanne Mackenzie joins a select group of artists that share their love of nature by capturing the moment from life.
Jeanne Mackenzie’s style of painting is a blend of impressionism and realism. Her paintings are done in oil with rich warm tones and a painterly application. These reflect the bold light and striking contrasts of her favorite still lifes and western landscapes.
The subject matter comes from favorite found objects, her travels, backpacking trips with llamas or her local rural surroundings. “Painting on location and from life really hones your powers of observation and helps to create your own style of interpreting nature. Nature keeps me honest and the skills learned are invaluable tools to bring back into the studio”.
Jeanne Mackenzie is a Colorado resident living in the Fort Collins area where she is one of the founding members of the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters. Graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Teaching Credential from San Diego State University she eventually fell in love with and devoted herself to oils. ‘I am continually learning new ways to make my paintings more expressive and spontaneous. The art of learning to ‘see’ is the foundation for a good painting and my constant lesson’. Her paintings are featured in several fine art galleries in Colorado and Arizona.
Her artwork has earned Merit Awards and shown at juried shows throughout the United States including the Oil Painters of America Show and Arts for the Parks-Top 100. She was been featured in Southwest Art Magazine’s Best of the West and International Artist Magazine-Master Artists. Jeanne shares her love of art by teaching national painting workshops and she is on staff at the Denver Art Museum teaching color theory, composition and painting. This will be Jeanne's 3rd season with Il Chiostro.
Click here to link to Jeanne's website...
Price & Registration: $1,995 p/p ($400 single supplement)
Includes:
- Single or double room with ensuite bathroom and shower
- Daily continental breakfast and 5 dinners at local restaurants, including wine
- Workshop tuition
- Guided tour of Venice
- Selected excursions with class
Note: if you are traveling alone, we can match you with
a roommate.
Departure is on Saturday morning.
Price does not include:
- Airfare
- Lunch
- Independent meals and sight-seeing
- Workshop materials
To Register:
- Download Registration Form by clicking button at left
- Print, fill out and sign Registration Form
- Mail or fax it to Il Chiostro with a non-refundable deposit of $300 (address and fax number are on the Registration Form)
- You will receive a registration confirmation and subsequently, relevant information about your workshop, travel to Italy, arrivals, suggested supplies, etc.
- Or call us at 800-990-3506 to register by phone.
Some examples of work done at recent Il Chiostro workshops...
The
Grand Canal, Venice, watercolor by Linda Novick
Venice,
Afternoon Shimmer, pastel by Christine Debrosky
Venice
Reflection , watercolor by Leslie Anderson
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