by Wendy Wagner
Third-year Student
From Brazil to California, artists from all over came to study with Steve Early and Darren Kingsley at their popular Form Painting workshop.
It is basically a year of our Level Two class condensed into one week. We started with gestures + block-in's, before moving into a four-day pose. Darren and Steve would demo in the morning and we would paint when they finished.
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| gestures and block-in's |
There isn't nearly enough space to abbreviate all of the information given (you will have to take it for yourself sometime), but here is a visual synopsis.
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| Steve talking to students about his work |
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| Darren explaining his process to a student |
Keep in mind that these photos were taken quickly with an iPhone. During model breaks, students would ask questions, and there would be a line for pictures. This is the last workshop for Steve as a regular instructor here, as he is moving to California. However, he has been named Instructor Emeritus and will continue to have input into the curriculum and teach workshops.
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| Not a lot of paint to make the magic |
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| Steve giving a critique |
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| Darren photobombing his painting |
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See- it wasn't all work! In the end, we had a blast, learned a lot, and met some new friends. Here are the stages of their work. Steve used black and white, while Darren went for limited color.
They make it look so easy!
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| Darren's progress |
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| Darren Kingsley |
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| Steve's progress |
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| Steve Early |
