November PaintingWorkshops 2013
Nov. 4th
Cross The London bridge to Paint the Lake
This is an Oasis in the Desert. Canyon Lake is my favorite lake on the Salt River. More secluded than Saguaro Lake even though it’s only 28 minutes from Apache Junction. The lake is surrounded by towering canyon walls. The desert around the lake is as beautiful as it is rugged. The surrounding mountains are home to wild mustangs, mule deer and variety of desert animals. Painting beside the lake is cooler by 15 degrees which makes painting in the desert so much more enjoyable. Visiting the wilderness but being able to drive the highway directly to the lake is also a great advantage. Come and paint this spectacular desert oasis with me.
In my mini Plein Air (painting outdoors) Painting Classes you can hone you landscape painting skills while visiting wonderful locations around Arizona. These painting workshops run mostly in the Fall through the Spring avoiding the heat of the Summer Months. These are for those painters who have landscape painting experience and want to sample plein air painting or plein air painters that want to further their skills and receive feedback from a professional artist.
*Students will be responsible for covering an $8.00 National Forest Pass*
Student’s level of experience: Intermediate and Advanced
enroll to hold you spot class size is limited to 8
Tuition: $100.00 for Workshop
enroll now
* “Buy Now” button will take you to PayPal page. if you don’t have a PayPal account.*
*Look for the link “Don’t have PayPal Account” and continue to check out as normal.*
*To pay by check make out to Kevin McCain Studios and Send to Boise, Idaho studio*
Students are responsible for art supplies, food, lodging and transportation to the workshop
Supplies and Preparing for the workshop
If you have any questions please contact us*
Nov. 5th & 7th
Paint a Little of the Old West
This private little Oasis sits on the Salt River just below Saguaro lake and is a wonderful place to paint. The Mountains catch the light Spectacularly in the mornings and the afternoons! This ranch has been here for almost 100 years. It is steeped in lore and legend. Step backward in time and listen to the spirit of the Old West as you paint the amazing scenery.
This 3 day workshop we will explore the fundamentals of Plein Air painting. Lectures and demonstrations will all take place outside and in the landscape. That is the best venue to discuss painting. Surrounded by what we will be painting. Using a limited palette and simplification of the landscape in both color and shape to create a convincing painting of the scene. Learn to see in shape and value instead of line and detail. Learn to use value and color to depict three dimensional space or depth. We will explore using larger brushes and economy of brushstrokes to work more quickly and accurately.
* Students will be responsible for coveringthere is a $20.00 per day painting fee
and a $8.00 National forest Pass*
Student’s level of experience: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
enroll to hold you spot, class size is limited to 8
Tuition: $300.00 for Workshop
enroll now
* “Buy Now” button will take you to PayPal page. if you don’t have a PayPal account.*
*Look for the link “Don’t have PayPal Account” and continue to check out as normal.*
*To pay by check make out to Kevin McCain Studios and Send to Boise, Idaho studio*
Students are responsible for art supplies, food, lodging and transportation to the workshop
Supplies and Preparing for the workshop
If you have any questions please contact us*
Painting Sedona in Fall
November 9th-11th
Paint the Ancient Red Cliffs
Sedona one the backdrop for some the most famous western films ever made. People came because of the wonderful red rock plateaus and mesas. The scenery has fascinated artists and writers alike for decades. Though Hollywood moved on the community of Sedona is one of the most wonderful places to visit. for the artist it is especially spectacular. In the fall when the Cottonwoods leaves turn bright yellow the the red mountains as a backdrop it is truly amazing. Come Join me and paint this truly beautiful jewel in Arizona’s high desert. Be inspired by land.
This 3 day workshop we will explore the fundamentals of Plein Air painting. Lectures and demonstrations will all take place outside and in the landscape. That is the best venue to discuss painting. Surrounded by what we will be painting. Using a limited palette and simplification of the landscape in both color and shape to create a convincing painting of the scene. Learn to see in shape and value instead of line and detail. Learn to use value and color to depict three dimensional space or depth. We will explore using larger brushes and economy of brushstrokes to work more quickly and accurately.
*Students will be responsible for covering National Forest and State Park Passes*
Student’s level of experience: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced
enroll to hold you spot, class size is limited to 10
Tuition: $300.00 for Workshop
enroll now
*Look for the link “Don’t have PayPal Account” and continue to check out as normal.*
*To pay by check make out to Kevin McCain Studios and Send to Boise, Idaho studio*
Students are responsible for art supplies, food, lodging and transportation to the workshop
Supplies and Preparing for the workshop
If you have any questions please contact us*
