The first few lessons of this course are done on location En Plein Air, in beautiful Kinsale,Co Cork where Barbara has her art studio. You will hear the sounds of the traffic, the seagulls, the church bells and the passers by making it very real. This approach is to take the fear out of working directly outside, from the subject matter. Barbara then finishes the painting in the studio
Learn how to zoom into the subject, create a focal point, compose and design the painting in a pleasing manner, and create depth using shadows.
The Blue House in Kinsale
This is a four part video lesson. Learn to paint En Plein Air together with Barbara in this beautiful rural town in Ireland.
This 4 part, step by step lesson allows you to follow exactly how to start and complete the painting.
Paint the window and gable end of the blue house, creating texture on the old wall and depth into the recess of the window.
Paint the colourful window box and flowers creating three dimension by pushing the window back using cool colours and pulling the flower box forward using warm colours.
Paint from detail close focus, to loose large washes.
Surround the focus point with interesting foliage to support the main subject
Allow the edges of the painting to fade out in a vignette format.
Enjoy the appealing subject and have fun doing so.
The Blue House.
This is a four part video lesson.Learn to paintthis with beutiful scene with Barbara Barrett.