PGT Demo - Plein Air Painting Clouds

Details
Room
Cornwell Gallery
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
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Time
Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grade Range
Adult - Adult
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Description

Join us for Paint Grand Traverse Artist Demos August 10-12 at 10 AM in Hannah Park.  The demonstrations are FREE and open to all ages.  No registration is necessary.

Traverse City artist Debra Van Leen will demonstrate how a simple plein air view can become a beautiful painting with the addition of a dynamic sky. Using soft pastel the artist will show methods for both plein air and studio to achieve results that will make your work POP!  

Debra will demonstrate in Hannah Park next to CTAC.  CTAC will provide folding chairs.  If you would prefer a camp chair, please feel free to bring it.  The demonstration will move inside to the classroom if the weather is not appropriate.

 


 

SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
Supplies provided
No
Art Area
Visual Arts
Medium
Pastels
Instructor(s)

Debra Van Leen

Instructor
CTAC Traverse City
http://www.davanleen.com/index.html

Like many mature artists Debra started her formal art career in graphics and illustration with the expectation of someday returning to creating fine art. She was fortunate to do so in 2002.

She grew up in a home filled with art, music, literature, science, and love, where she was encouraged to explore and reflect on anything and everything. A large personal library, visits to museums, zoos, concerts and plays were a big part of family activities, and influenced her artistic development Her subjects come from nature; landscapes, animals and still life. Recently she has begun and exploration of landscape painting working from life or “en Plein Air”

Debra attended Rocky Mountain School of Art (now RMCAD) in Denver Colorado, where her art education gave her the opportunity to explore many media, but having worked in soft pastel since she was five years old it is her favorite and primary medium for expression.

Debra’s artwork has been exhibited in galleries and art centers, has received awards in local, regional and national competitions, and is held in private and institutional collections in the US and other countries. She has held board positions on several local and regional art associations, and currently serves on the board of the Great Lakes Pastel Society as the newsletter editor.