"Creativity Unleashed: Intuitive Mark-Making and Abstract Art Exploration."
Description:
Unlock the depths of your creativity and embrace the spontaneity of your artistic instincts in this "Creativity Unleashed" workshop. Designed for artists of all levels, this immersive experience delves into the art of intuitive mark-making and abstract expression.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore the freedom of creating without predefined boundaries, allowing your instincts and emotions to guide your artistic process. Through a series of dynamic exercises, you'll experiment with various mark-making techniques, from bold, sweeping gestures to delicate, intricate patterns. We’ll dive into different mediums and tools, encouraging you to push the boundaries of traditional art forms and discover new ways to translate your inner vision onto the canvas.
Whether you're looking to break free from creative blocks or seeking to deepen your artistic practice, this workshop will offer you valuable insights and techniques to enrich your work.
Join us to explore the intersection of intention and spontaneity, and leave with a fresh perspective on abstract art and your own creative process.
Date: Starting on Sunday, December 8th and finishing on Monday, December 9th.
Time: 2pm to 6 pm both days
Location: Art Spolight Gallery - 67 W. Granada Blvd. Ormond Beach
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Cost: $150 for class + $40 for materials = $190
Questions: Call Tracy at 801-755-0520
Materials Provided: Tracy will provide several pieces of large premium watercolor paper and a 20x20 inch cradle board along with matt and gloss mediums. She will also have some of the materials listed to share but if you have your own please bring it with you to class. Below is a material list of items you can bring from your studio.
What you need to bring:
Paint Brushes - Flats, rounds, mops, etc. 1" or larger. Chip brushes You will need at least one 3"- 4" brush for laying down washes. One small detail brush and a soft flat 2"-3" watercolor brush if you have it.
Acrylic Paint: Any brand is fine except for student grade paint. bring 5 or 6 colors of heavy body or fluid paint that you like to work with, or close your eyes and pick them randomly! If you have High Flow bring a couple of colors. You will also need White, Black and a buff color (I use Golden Titan Buff). You can use white and black gesso instead of paint if you prefer.
Mark Making Tools: Hard brayer, old credit cards, putty knife, spatula, palette knife, stencils, stamps,etc. And anything you can think of, that you already have laying around that would leave an interesting mark.
Mark Making Drawing Tools: Charcoal (vine or pencil or both), graphite, Derwent Inktense pencils or blocks, Stabilo Woody pencils or any other water soluble drawing tools you have. Oil pastels, Oil sticks or crayons. Acrylic paint markers.
Register now and take a leap into the world of intuitive creativity and abstract exploration!
Just a few examples of Tracy's work
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Tracy Lupanow
I discovered at the young age of 10 that I had a talent for realistically drawing and painting the fascinating things in my world. As an adult, I developed my artistic skill by taking college art classes and studying watercolor painting. I enjoyed painting florals and landscapes in watercolor for many years but decided I wanted to grow as an artist and try something totally new. Really wanting to step out of my comfort zone, I chose to take my work in an abstract direction.
My journey into abstraction began as I took workshops and classes. I began learning a tremendous amount about acrylic paint, collage, monoprints, and numerous abstract techniques. I discovered at a workshop in Sedona that painting intuitively and abstractly gave me the opportunity to paint what I was feeling with no image in mind. That made my heart happy! My abstract journey began about seven years ago, and I know will continue for many years to come!