Description

This 3-day Abstracting the Landscape workshop focuses on the three main aspects of abstraction: composition, color, and mark-making. Participants will work through a series of exercises focusing on each element, and then incorporate them together in their own landscape-inspired paintings. Open to all oil and acrylic painters who are willing to let go, experiment, and take chances.

About the Instructor

Scott Gellatly holds a degree in painting and drawing from the University of Oregon and has exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States.

Scott Gellatly holds a degree in painting and drawing from the University of Oregon and has exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States. A landscape painter at heart, Scott’s work has become more abstracted, with greater emphasis on pure color and gestural mark-making to evoke nature. Scott’s work is represented by LAURA VINCENT DESGIN & GALLERY in Portland, OR.

Learn More
www.scottgellatly.com

Materials List

You will need to bring:

Color Palette:
Participants can paint in either oils or acrylics.

  • Cadmium Yellow Light
  • Indian Yellow
  • Cadmium Orange
  • Quinacridone Red/Rose
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Cobalt Teal or Turquoise
  • Titanium White

Brushes:

  • 2–3 flat or bright brushes appropriate for the paint you are using.
  • Preferred brand: Princeton Aspen.

Palette Knife:

  • Metal, tear-drop shape for color mixing and paint application.

Additional Tools:

  • Scraper (Catalyst Wedge Tool, old gift cards, or similar)
  • Speedball soft brayer (2” – 3”)
  • Palette: Glass or disposable palettes are good options. The larger, the better.
    • For a glass palette, a piece of glass taped to a foam core backing is a good, economical option.

Brush Cleaner:

  • Gamsol for oil painting.
  • Small container for solvent.
  • Rags/paper towels.

Painting Supports:

  • Paper Pads for Studies:
    • Strathmore 9” x 12” Oil Painting Pad for oil painters.
    • Strathmore 9” x 12” Acrylic Pad for acrylic painters.
  • Larger Panels for Studio Paintings:
    • 4–6 Ampersand Gessobord Panels.
    • Appropriate sizes: 9” x 12”, 11” x 14”, 12” x 12”, or 12” x 16”. You are welcome to work larger if you prefer.

Tape:

  • 1/2” masking tape.

Source Material:
Please have several references ready to work from. These can be drawings, other paintings, or photographs. If using photographs, please ensure they are your own.