Loveland Museum Adult classes Fall 2014

I am teaching several adult and children's art classes at the Loveland Museum Gallery this Fall.  To go with the impressive exhibits they have I'm holding several class in honor of Ansel Adams and Georgia O'Keeffe. 
 I have been teaching at the Loveland Museum Gallery for 11 years now.  My classes fill up quickly so don't hesitate.  All supplies are included which make for a wonderful way to try out a new medium.
                                  
50 Shades of Gray
Thursday, October 23, 4 – 6 pm
We will make monochromatic but strong compositions using Ansel Adams as our inspiration. We will create vibrant paintings using one dark-value watercolor. 

Falling Leaves
Thursday, November 6, 4 – 6 pm
Capture the most colorful time of year with an easy watercolor session. 

 Painting the Southwest Landscape
Thursday November 13, 4 – 6 pm
We’ll follow Georgia O’Keeffe’s magical style and use pastels to paint the beautiful red mountains of the Southwest

 Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Thursday November 20, 4 – 6 pm
Paint big, bold, bright, beautiful sunflowers! We’ll look at some examples of Van Gogh’s paintings then create our own rendition by swirling a lot of acrylic paint on canvas with a palette knife.

Creating Landscapes with Depth
Thursday, December 4, 4 – 6 pm
Learn how to create depth and distance in your acrylic landscape paintings with color temperature. Impasto finishing touches with a palette knife will complete your painting. 

Plein Air Rockies: The Stanley Hotel

"The Stanley"  12 x 12" oil

On my last day of Plein Air Rockies 2014 during the 'Paint the Town' event I decided to paint the historic Stanley Hotel.
I once again painted out of the shelter of my VW Vanagon as the wind was a little brisk.  The light changed completely as I worked on this painting but I always try to keep in mind that this is my impression of a scene only.  I try to capture the color as I see it in person. I can always use a photo reference with my plein air piece to enlarge a painting.  I was pleased the way this fairly complicated plein air oil turned out though.  It is currently part of the Plein Air Rockies show at the Cultural Art Council gallery in Estes Park, Colorado.

This original oil painting is for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) 
 artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees) 

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Plein Air Rockies: Front Range views

Sunday morning view of the south side of Horsetooth Mountain

"Homestead" 6 x 8" oil

Homestead on my pochade box

 Since we were allowed to capture plein air paintings from up to a 50 miles radius from Estes Park, Colorado during the Plein Air Rockies 2014 event, I decided to do some painting close to home.  Quite often I like to zoom in on what interests me for a painting.

Longs Peak Sunset

"Homespun"

 

 

"Homespun" is a 'set up' plein air painting that I painted from my backyard. I put together some of my favorite things: a homemade log cabin quilt I designed, my clothesline, an old metal motel chair and my Front Range Rocky view.  This painting is currently for sale at the Cultural Art Center of Estes Park Fine Art Gallery show through October of 2014. 
 
These original oil paintings are for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) 
 artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees) 

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com

Plein Air Rockies: Longs Peak Thunder

Longs Peak Thunder (oil)

I drove up Trail Ridge Road during the Plein Air Rockies 2014 event to see if I could capture some high mountain peaks.  The weather was unstable though.  I found a parking spot for my Vanagon in the Forest Canyon parking lot on top of Rocky Mountain Park, Colorado. I literally painted out of my van to be safer from the storm.  I had two short painting sessions to capture the peaks as a few violent storms came through. When the lightning got too close I ducked inside the van to wait it out.  It was another plein air adventure.  I painted quickly, with a pallet knife and enjoyed swirling impasto strokes in this original oil.

This original oil painting is for sale. Inquire for availabilty. 
You can see more of my artwork online:
Facebook page (open to the public)

fineartamerica.com    

(a variety of my work: prints and cards available) 
 artforconservation.com  
(limited edition canvas giclees) 

marygiacomini.com

MGiacominiart.blogspot.com