Dan Graziano Workshop
Dan Graziano is an award-winning, nationally exhibited artist whose paintings capture the hidden beauty found in the unexpected places and fleeting moments of everyday life. Incorporating dramatic light, shadow, color, and perspective, his painterly compositions feature a diversity of subjects - from a simple still life to rugged coastlines, the dynamic activity of urban life, small rural towns, and forgotten roadside relics. In recent years, his paintings have included a focus on café culture - busy bartenders, waiters, chefs, and all its lively inhabitants. His work has been featured in numerous art publications and is in the collections of private and corporate collectors throughout the world.
Painting “Painterly” From Photo Reference
March 1-2, 2025
This two-day workshop will focus on painting “alla prima” (all at once) as well as developing greater skills of observation, simplification and quickly painting “wet on wet” to create strong “painterly” paintings. The workshop will also discuss techniques to quickly transfer the important elements of a reference photo to the canvas, creating an artistic painting rather than simply rendering a photograph.
The first morning of the workshop begins with a brief discussion of oil painting basics (from materials to paint handling) and will also address the fundamentals of color, value, edges, perspective, and other “practical” elements related to successful painting. Participants will then work on a series of timed painting exercises incorporating the techniques discussed and developing their skills of observation, simplification, and quickly working in an “alla prima” manner.
Each day of the workshop will include a short painting demo by Dan with an explanation of his process along the way along with plenty of one-on-one individual instruction throughout the day. This workshop is designed for beginning to advanced painters in both oil and acrylic mediums. Participants are encouraged to bring still-life objects and photos to paint from or may choose from photos brought by the instructor.
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED to 16 people.
MATERIALS:
Oils and Acrylics
Participants supply their own art supplies and equipment. Here is a suggested supply list.
WHERE:
Historic 1869 Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018
WHEN:
March 1-2, 2025
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (One Hour Break for Lunch)
COST:
$230
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