Elizabeth Bygler, Artist and Art Instructor will be traveling to Bedford at the end of January to share her knowledge and help to hone the skills of area artists. Elizabeth's workshop will cover a topic familiar (but not conquered) to many artists; Creating a Painting from a Photograph. Sounds simple enough doesn't it? It may appear so at first glance but this just is not so. In addition to basic techniques and skills required of a painter, some difficult questions need to be answered when working from a painting; What needs to be eliminated or even added in order to create a good composition for your painting?, How do you adjust and use values to create a painting that just pops off the canvas?, How do you adjust perspective (both aerial and linear) to create a sense of depth?, How do you avoid the color and value distortion that often occurs when working from a photo? Elizabeth will cover this and more, providing participants with a solid foundation from which to continue their art.
A Bit About the Instructor
Elizabeth has been an artist all of her life. She received her degree in fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and later went on to receive her Fine Arts Degree from Saint Mary's College of Maryland. She has been teaching to a loyal following of students for the last ten years at her Flying Cats Studio in Leonardtown, Maryland. She is a founding member of both the North End Gallery and The Color and Light Society and has works in homes across the country. Some of her work is also available for viewing and purchase at the Bower Center. Elizabeth's studio is on the Southern Maryland Trails Tour (page 17 on the pdf link). Elizabeth is always happy to share her extensive knowledge and teaches with the philosophy that no-one should feel intimidated about expressing themselves in their work. Her classes and workshops are both informative and lots of fun. She is so popular in fact that a waiting list has been established to attend her regular classes in Maryland.
Workshop Information
Date/Times: January 31st 9am-4pm and February 1st 11am-5pm
Cost: $110
Don't have painting supplies? Paint and canvas board will be available for purchase from the instructor - **Prior notice is required
Location: Bower Center for the Arts
305 North Bridge Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-4235
Registration: registration forms may be downloaded at: www.bedfordartacademy.org/painting.htm
