Mysterious Environments
This three day GFAA workshop from Monday through Wednesday March 1-3 is by
Joseph Melancon who will draw on his experience of over 45 years as a science and
history museum designer, set designer, painter, craftsman and teacher, to share the things he has found valuable in producing solid, creative paintings. Each day he will demonstrate his methods of planning and painting.
His focus will be on how to make a good painting and how to evaluate what you have done.
He has much to say about subject, content, interpretation, motivation, the search for your own style ,the collecting of reference materials, the importance of drawing and of manifesting one’s own personal vision.
Participants will be painting to put into practice what he is teaching. His philosophy is to help students paint better in the style they are already painting in. He has a unique style and he wishes them to have theirs as well. He will cover painting techniques and brush handling and water-to medium proportions, collage techniques, and making and using stampers. The medium for workshop will be any water media such as acrylic, watercolor, or gouache.
