Oil Painting Techniques: Plein Air Painting at the Children’s Pool with Pat Kelly

Pat Kelly

Fridays, 9 AM–12:30 PM
October 4–25
(4 weeks, 14 total hours of instruction)
On location at Children’s Pool in La Jolla
$230/250

Working outdoors in the landscape is always inspiring—each moment and every place is unique and beautiful. Plein air painting is an excellent way to learn about oil painting technique and triumph over creative issues while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow artists.

The class will emphasize value study, landscape composition, and color theory using a limited palette taught through demonstration and individual instruction.

The first class will meet at the Children’s Pool Lifeguard Station, 850 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, 92037.

Materials: Oil paints: Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Lemon,* Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White (large tube,) Cadmium Orange Pure.

Brushes: Robert Simmons white natural bristle flat # 40F, sizes 2,3, 4, and 6, and a small, pointed sable brush for detail; small steel palette knife.

Other: portable easel; Compose-It Grid 6-in-1; several 6” x 8” or 8” x 10” canvas boards; Gamsol odorless solvent; small cup or container; 12” x 16” wooden palette; paper towels; sun hat; old shirt.

* Buy only pure Cadmium colors—not hues.

Max students: 12

Pat Kelly is an accomplished and versatile artist known for her large-scale floral paintings in oils. Proficient in plein air, landscape, and still life, she is especially admired as a colorist and for her color theory workshops. A dedicated and experienced painting instructor, her teaching method includes elements of art history, classical painting technique, and color theory. Pat received a BA in visual art from UCSD and currently maintains a studio in Ramona. She teaches painting classes and workshops at the Athenaeum and The Art Center in Ramona and is represented by Santa Ysabel Art Gallery. More information is available at www.patkellystudio.com

For the Fall 2024 Session, Pat is teaching the following classes:

• 9. Oil Painting Techniques: Plein Air Painting at the Children’s Pool (On Location)

• 10. Plein Air Techniques: Drawing and Painting the Figure in the Landscape (On Location)