Enliven and strengthen your paintings by creatively simplifying design and pushing color. Whether you are a realist, expressionist or abstract artist, composition is the most important fundamental of visual art.
“Composition really is King." Design a more appealing painting by working out and focusing on composition first. You’ll learn to creatively simplify and lose needless details.
When happy with your well-thought-out design it is time to experiment with color harmonies, both analytically and intuitively to transition, lead the eye, set mood, and establish overall cohesiveness.
All levels welcome.
Material list to follow.
About the Instructor: Barb Chaisson
Barbara Chaisson is an award winning acrylic and mixed media painter with an upbeat sense of color and design. She enjoys painting all things coastal New England - especially the sailing activity surrounding the Boston Harbor Islands.
After capturing a scene plein air she returns to her studio to add the line and collage work.
She received her formal training at Massachusetts College of Art & Design, earning a B.F.A. in Design. she spent many years as an Art Director and Designer in Boston's advertising industry. Her work won awards for clients including AT&T, American Express, Bose, Dunkin Brands, IBM and McDonalds.
Her art direction and design background is evident throughout her paintings.
Her work is a balance of bold color harmonies paired with strong compositions.
Barbara is a Gallery Artist at Cape Cod Art Center in Barnstable and South Shore Art Center in Cohasset. She is a member of North River Arts Society, Plymouth Center for the Arts, Duxbury Art Association and Hull Artists. Her work can also be found at Expressions Contemporary Craft & Fine Art in Scituate.
Materials List: to be provided in next coming weeks.
