The Making of a Painting; An Oil painting class for beginners

With Robert Richardson For the serious oil painting beginners, enjoy the making of a painting (your painting) and a new opportunity to gain a better understanding of the four basic elements of oil painting and how to use them to make a successful painting. Experience the “how to” of oil painting by delving into line, space, color, and light. Together we will explore the use of the four elements, avoiding preconceived expectations as to what a painting should be. You will be encouraged to work from a different viewpoint and have an opportunity to see new possibilities in developing your own style of painting. Students will be working from a still life that will be left in position for the duration of the class allowing students to complete their painting by the end of the 10-week session. Students’ canvases will be stored at the NAA in-between classes. Thursday mornings 9:30 am-12:30 pm Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14

Member $280, Non-members $300 Plus $20 materials fee to be paid to the instructor – paints, canvas, brush wil l be provided Students responsible for bringing following: - paper towels - plastic bag For all levels of experience, space is limited About the Artist Robert Richardson paints to capture a moment or a place with the intention of imprinting his feelings for that place or moment. Through the use of Cezanne’s limited palette of eight colors, Richardson’s paintings are rich with color, space, light, and bold lines. Richardson

worked for 20 years in creative product development, traveled extensively in Europe and Asia throughout his professional career in pursuit of the old and the new, lost and forgotten decorative arts manufacturing processes. Richardson taught painting at the Doylestown Community Conservatory School of Music, Arts, and Drama. He now teaches oil painting classes designed to help the serious beginner get started or for those artists looking for a new direction and approach to their art. Bob lives in Exeter with his wife Bernice. He is a member of the NAA, the New Hampshire Seacoast Artist Association, the Exeter Arts Committee and the Exeter Seacoast Open Studio. Images from the Winter 2013 session at the NAA:

Still life set-up work mid-way completed work Framed! Newburyport Art Association.65 Water Street.Newburyport.MA.01950.www.newburyportart.org.978.465.8769