[Ned Mueller]

Posted By: Ned Mueller

Participant

This workshop is through the Scottsdale Artists School and their link is:https://www.scottsdaleartschool.org/exhibitions/17-painting-in-the-beartooth-mountains-in-montana/

This workshop fills up fast and as of this posting only has 2 spaces left, but there is a wait list that you can be put on in case there is a cancellation or contacted for the 2025 workshop. The workshop goes from July 15th to the 19th, 2024, Monday thru Friday, from 9 am to 4pm each day. There are cabins available for around $120 a night with some kitchens. Location of the cabins and lodge is about 5 miles east of Cooke City, Montana. Price for the workshop is $710. You can contact me at: [email protected] and my website is: https://www.nedmueller.com/

Landscape painting is mostly about learning how to see; how to interpret, compare and edit the shapes and colors of the scene we choose to paint. We will try to see things less literally, in more of an “Abstract” way. In other words, to not see literally the mountains, trees, grass, water, etc. but to see them as an interesting and beautiful arrangement of shapes and colors. This is to see them more as an artist and it then opens up a whole lot more possibilities for things to paint and also helps us find our own voice. Students will concentrate on the process of painting and not be so concerned with doing “finished” paintings, as it frees them up to learn with less pressure. Students will work on what makes a plein air painting work; the mood, rhythm and movement along with an interesting and compelling arrangement of values, masses and color. Ned will do class demonstrations and will work with each individual as to their own personal needs. There will also be group critiques. Ned says “Bring a sense of humor, we will work hard and have a good time doing it.”