Lanny Shereck will bring an Art Historical perspective and analysis to the landscape painting with lecture and slides relating to the painting issues pursued throughout the days painting and drawing practices.  All levels from beginners to experienced painters are welcome.  The emphasis will be on design, color and temperature, linear and atmospheric perspective, and tonality.  

The days will start with a lecture or demonstration introducing the day’s painting priorities such as design, composition, construction, contour, blocking in of simple shapes, color, tonal scale, style and taste, and more abstract approach to representation.  Participants will then disperse and begin painting. The instructor will come along to the students and instruct individually throughout the day with a lunch break around 1 o’clock.   Art movies and slides in reference to the days painting will be shown in the evenings.  During any time the participants can enjoy the beautiful surroundings, stroll or swim in the in the fresh water Olympic pool size private pond.

Materials and equipment: Sketch book, pencils and charcoal, viewfinder, canvas or other painting surface,  paint, oil or acrylic, containers, rags, folding chair, easel, palette, sun hat and sun screen.

The price includes all painting instruction, evening art discussions, food and accommodation in a Caledon Hills country house (double occupancy).