Hi Everyone! Recently I was interviewed by Antrese Wood for The Savvy Painter Podcast. It was a fun conversation, so have a listen! https://savvypainter.com/podcast/discover-passion-life-deborah-paris/?embed=true
Robert Wellings- Recent Work
We are always excited to showcase the work of our students and graduates of The Landscape Atelier. This is a guest post by Rob Wellings, a 2015 graduate of The Landscape Atelier and now a teaching assistant. Rob has shown his work in numerous exhibitions this past year and is represented by Williams Fine Art Dealers, Wenham […]
Deconstructing Carlson
As we all know, John F. Carlson (1875-1947) is the author of the ‘bible’ of landscape painting, Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting. As might be expected, a study of Carlson’s work can be extremely enlightening! This is one of my favorite Carlson paintings and a great example of his mature style and larger finished works. […]
Anatomy of an Indirect Painting II
In a previous post, I discussed how an indirect painting was built up in layers of glazes and scumbles. In this post I will do the same, but concentrate on the earliest steps- underpainting and first layers of glazes and scumbles. One of the things I really love about indirect painting as a landscape painter […]
Exploring Charcoal
This is a guest post by Rob Wellings, artist and teaching assistant with The Landscape Atelier. Rob and I will be teach a new online class – Drawing the Landscape in Charcoal -in June, and I want to introduce readers of Field Notes to his work. Charcoal is a great medium for exploring artistic possibilities. […]
Drawing the Landscape in Charcoal
This is a guest post by Rob Wellings. Rob graduated from The Landscape Atelier, and now serves as a teaching assistant. Rob shows his paintings and drawings in galleries and juried shows, and maintains a studio in Mt Desert, Maine With its many moods and qualities, charcoal is a time-honored medium for artists across the […]