In September I spent a day at the Whistler Farmer's Market demo-ing painting ski kids. I love painting these groupings of chunky and colourful kids with all their paraphernalia. They provide endless fun compositions with their unselfconscious gestures. It was a very pleasant warm fall day and lots of people stopped for a chat.
Then it was the FCA Plein Air week of painting in Whistler, with about 90 artists (students, teachers and signature artists). Michael Reardon showed us how he painted with watercolour in the village, the inimitable Brent Lynch used oils at Green Lake, Utah artist Michael Workman inspired us on the top of Whistler, and renowned colourist Camille Predzowski gave us a lesson in impressionism at North Arm Farm. It was a fabulous week, ending with a banquet and art sale at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Here are a few images of the week...
Brent Lynch (TERRIFIC artist and instructor) at Green Lake
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| Me trying to paint in a more 'Lynchy' way |
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| Camille the colourist .. an exciting and different approach |
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| My friend Sue on top of Whistler. Painters at every level would love this week next year. It is a beautiful setting, everyone is most encouraging and collegial, and it's all very inspiring. |
