Abstracting the Landscape - Paul Macklin

Join us on this exciting, exploratory journey from representation into abstraction.
Have you ever felt the urge to paint something abstract? Imagine bringing more expression and imagination into your art making? Do you want take more creative risks with your painting but don’t know were to start?
Then, why not take an exciting dive into the world of abstract painting with local painter and art mentor Paul Macklin as we explore...
• Lessons from the pioneering abstract painters
• Essential methods and materials
• Different approaches to abstraction
• Getting started
• Moving from representation to abstraction
• Letting go of the details
• Getting beyond the fear of mistakes
• Activating imagination and expression
• What to do when you’re stuck
• Allowing the painting to guide you home and you’ll know when it’s done!

You’ll learn techniques for working from both photos and life and the power of colour as a dynamic tool to amplify the emotion and energy in your work.

Dates

Sunday 23 June 2024 - Saturday 16 November 2024 (UTC+10) $170 per workshop