IN PERSON
South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre
14601 20 Ave, Surrey, BC
Cost:
Members - $95.00
Non-Members - $115.00
Registration Opens May 23, 2024
and closes September 06, 2024
Class size limited to 15
About the Artist: Elena moved to Canada in 2012, and was amazed by the beauty of nature and the wildlife that inhabits these land, air and water. She describes that she will always remember the first breath of that autumn air – the smell of grass and leaves; even rain and wet rocks had their smell. For the girl who grew up in an industrial part of Siberia that was so unique. She describes that "I’ve never seen a bear or any other animals in the wild; they usually would hide very deep in the woods. And even though I often explored the mountains and forests of my region, I’ve never had any encounters. That has changed on my very first trip to the mountains in BC, when I saw a black bear cub. How excited and delighted I was you cannot imagine! Since then nature and the wild places have become my true love and inspiration. The beauty, peace, and truth found there have no equal."
The strength of her collection is the combination of landscapes and wildlife in a unique way. She describes that "Nature paintings give a feeling of satisfaction, and wildlife art can affect the future of our planet. It may have only a small effect, but it is a contribution to the conservation of our natural world - without
which we could not live."
In this One Day Workshop: "Misty Bear" - Elena's description: "Mountain tops jutting skyward of the fog are a beautiful sight, but don’t forget – what’s clouded by the fog is shrouded in mystery. This animal spirit determines you to not only lead others but to be a guide for them as well, as its meaning is of inspiring those around and staying true to yourself. Walk deep into the mystical world of nature and paint a unique Bear in Elena Markelova’s signature double exposure style. Elena will show you how to combine a portrait of the Bear with a misty mountain scenery of its natural habitat using basic and advanced watercolour techniques and some of Elena’s favourite tricks to add more life and movement to the painting.
In this class you will learn the advanced watercolour washes and techniques, and will leave with a beautiful painting and a new skill set that can be used for future art projects!