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Show . - - . ' vv - vV :-:'.. ' l; ' r: -; j: - j-77a 'V x v , -,--7-W . ft atercolr class made its own composition ns they led beside scenic Mill Creek. Various thoughts and !ittions came over their faces as they studied and Watercolor workshop was a varied experience for Moab painters BvfcthHeggeness jrtdjswshave an electric j-'jbout them - the atmos-,w atmos-,w is charged with concen-ioD concen-ioD and energy as pencils 7:hes flyover the paper. t-A the Utah State Univer-li Univer-li SUCCE Watercolor fcbhop, held last week in ! Sab, was no exception, workshop was one of different summer couriered cour-iered by the Southeast-cl'uh Southeast-cl'uh Center for Continu-s Continu-s Education for college cre-4 cre-4 Art classes seem to be pkularly suited for the caer schedule, as the in-fissity in-fissity of the workshop era lends itself well to tier giving beginners a good an in the craft, or perfect-jj perfect-jj the technique of more enerienced artists. lie class did indeed work W aid long hours at their i tiirtes. They met every firing last week for indoor da-type painting and in i mornings (often at the TOhour of 6:00) for outdoor &ij it various scenic spots ! ike Moab area. i special treat for local dents was the instructor, Professor Gaell Lindstrom, isnl'tah State University in jbo. Besides teaching art, sikimself a prolific produc-i? produc-i? artist. Not only does he fat, but he is also skilled in i'sography, ceramics and !er media as well. His skill, M as an artist and as an snictor, was praised by the as members, and it was also wus to the casual observ-s, observ-s, 'Tien I visited the workup, work-up, the students were dili-ply dili-ply at work by the Mill fwk Dam at the end of feer House Lane. In such a ?y place, the artists sit- about with pots, jars, Jilts, brushes, and drawing were themselves a position. Facial expres-KES expres-KES varied...from grimaces, excitement, to a thought- scrutiny of the scenery or maddening paper which s opposed to become a iutiful watercolor. Professor Lindstrom moved 1511 one member of the class 'another after giving the freereinforan hour or fe. Some needed help in Points of technique -"to achieve a certain Ught 7 or how to paint the ring water of Mill "7 Mostly, though, he about composition. ' art is composition," Professor Lindstrom. "If iy and the lines are not .7 the scene you want to e' onnnneithr is the itched H, Paperhe SwiftIy 7"Mthe major shapes in "e the student was hMrPewU:eandeXplain-J16 hMrPewU:eandeXplain-J16 ep was to divide we the Picture -out the major forms. S lecide procedure was to shape I Vllue of each k'el , Ught or hw C111 thi value, Pro- ha black marker -Ses,etineS fr darker CltheS'rirsttW0 simple Nd'(!explained. the artist Sff ,t0 et an idea W in. " . Pay and felre ? ,'ng the finished Hnt rW be- F one y ,we value contrast 1 almost divided itself into all dark shapes grouped on one side of the picture, and all lights on the other side. By looking at that quick sketch, Professor Lindstrom and the student decided that the particular par-ticular composition in question ques-tion would probably be difficult diffi-cult to finish. It did not really have enough contrast to set the picture off. Another advantage to making mak-ing a preliminary sketch, said Professor Lindstrom, was that it helped to determine the size of the finished painting, paint-ing, and exactly what area of the painting could be emphasized. empha-sized. After making the basic sketch of the forms and the light values of the painting and determining the size, the artist could then begin to work from the sketch with his watercolors. He could mix and paint the colors to attain the desired effect, and then last of all, work in the texture (by varying brush strokes) of the objects in the picture. Although minor frustrations frustra-tions were expressed, the students were unanimously enthusiastic about painting and the value of the workshop class. Already there were plans afoot among various class members to continue to painted the scene. Pictured here from left to right are Klell Landrum, Peg Brewton, Bonnie Burns, and Tom Wylie. get together after the formal sessions were over. From comments by the students, the Watercolor Workshop fulfilled the goals of all the SUCCE courses in Moab -- it was fun, relaxing, a chance to achieve something and to expand some personal horizons. Registration is still being accepted at the SUCCE office, 45 E. Center St., phone 259-7132, 259-7132, for the remaining summer sum-mer workshops. Sessions are being offered in such diverse areas as vocabulary building, real estate, ornamental horticulture, horti-culture, environmental and wildlife studies, and drapery making. Like watercoloring, the courses have some summer sum-mer diversion and education in store for all students! |
