Almost Spring, 9 x 12 inches, oil on linen
My Napa landscape workshop is less than a week away and I have been busy working on content. Because I have a lot of repeat students, I like to offer something new each time. Sure, the location is different and so too, are the colors of the season, but I think just going to a new destination and painting isn't enough. And even if every instructor has his or her own unique style of teaching, when you come right down to it, what I am teaching isn't all that different from what the next guy is teaching. I mean let's face it. Foundations don't change!
So, I don't know what other instructors do, but I try to add a little something extra to my workshops. This time, I've created a full-color, 20 page wirebound booklet documenting the process of creating a painting (the image above) from start to finish. I've included photos of 16 or 17 intermediate steps, and explained as best as I could, the key points along the way.
The book is being printed right now and should arrive this week. I'm really excited about this new material, and if my past experience is any indication, it is going to be a really cool book with high quality printing. I used a 12MB camera and color corrected each and every shot, so I think this will be my best book yet.
So, I don't know what other instructors do, but I try to add a little something extra to my workshops. This time, I've created a full-color, 20 page wirebound booklet documenting the process of creating a painting (the image above) from start to finish. I've included photos of 16 or 17 intermediate steps, and explained as best as I could, the key points along the way.
The book is being printed right now and should arrive this week. I'm really excited about this new material, and if my past experience is any indication, it is going to be a really cool book with high quality printing. I used a 12MB camera and color corrected each and every shot, so I think this will be my best book yet.
If all goes well and the book looks as good as I think it will, it'll be a great addition to my workshop content. The last time I made a book like this, I only made it available to my workshop students but I got so many requests to purchase them, I think I might get more printed, and offer them for sale.
But before I make that promise, I need to check out the finished product and make sure it's worthy. If you're interested, stay tuned!
11 comments:
You are a GREAT teacher. I learned so much about plein air painting when you did your demo in Malibu.
And I want one of those books!!
Cool!
Available all over the world?!
:-)
Sounds great!
Since I didn't get a spot at this session you need to make sure these books are available!
Keep us posted.
I will really miss going to your workshop Terry, but I am sure there will be more. The book sounds great and would like to purchase a copy if you decide to sell some.
I'm VERY interested in your workshop book!
If the first two examples on this post show your process, I'd say the book will be a hit.
I'm already catching the slight grid in perspective that shows how you pull the viewers' eye into the landscape and deliver them right to the house.
I'd be very interested so I am " staying tuned".
Wish I could be there in person to take your workshop.
This is a terrific idea Terry. I'm sure it will be a hit.
I'd like one of your workbooks as a teaching aid for my painting classes at City. I was at second Sat. at your old studio and had a blast painting a model. Do you ever plan on going to one of these in the future?
Thanks so much for your enthusiasm, everyone!!
I'll be able to tell you whether it'll be available sometime this week. I just want to make sure it's good quality before I promise anything!
I'd buy a copy for certain.
Steve Baker
You are talented, gifted and you are great :-)
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