Workshops - W2410B: Andrew Sookrah – Contemporary Landscape

Join artist Andrew Cheddie Sookrah for an exciting exploration of the vibrant colour, dynamic form, holistic structure, depth and texture that is indicative of an Impressionistic Contemporary Landscape painting; their interconnected relationship with objects and the surroundings they are in.

Leveraging the attributes of this versatile medium while working from a supplied reference image, you will continue your exploration of how to observe, interpret and move beyond the obvious to develop a vibrant painting in your own voice, using confident and informed brushstrokes. You will refine your ability to create impactful design and composition, extracting only necessary information from your reference.  Working from one of Andrew’s images taken on his extensive travels, you will create a painting with that WOW factor… Basic drawing techniques, perspective, composition, colour, texture, use of material will be explored.

$230.00 Non-Members
PACE, 201 McDonnel St. – Room 17, Peterborough ON K9H 2W1

PAINTS: (acrylic)

Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Phthalo Blue, Burnt Sienna, Pyrrole Red, Pyrrole Orange, Hansa Yellow, Quinacridone Azo Gold, Phthalo Green, Jenkins Green, Green Gold, Phthalo Turquoise, Teal, Dioxazine Purple, Payne's Grey, Mars Black, Titanium White, Zinc White. (And other colours of your choice)

OR, a basic list (This list is for artists who have considerable experience in colour mixing, while we will cover some of that, the bulk of our time in this workshop will be spent on the other painting techniques): Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Blue, Pyrrole Red, Hansa Yellow, Jenkins Green, Teal, Dioxazine Purple, Payne's Grey, Mars Black, Titanium White, Zinc White.

SURFACE: Stretched canvas or board, 12" x 18" or larger prepared with Acrylic gesso.

OR canvas sheets (available in pads for sketching and practice)

OR watercolour paper (300 lb, with or without gesso)

BRUSHES: A variety of long handled acrylic brushes including several different sizes of flats, filberts and rounds. (As well as old, ratty brushes, they will be used for texturing)

Pencils – 4B, 2H

Sketch pad

Rags

Containers for water

Disposable palettes (or reusable, your choice)

ARTISTS BIOGRAPHY

Andrew Sookhah

“Andrew Sookrah is that rare combination of an accomplished artist who is also a gifted teacher. He clearly explains and demonstrates his process, while also giving ample individual attention to each student in the class. Andrew always strikes the right balance between making class challenging and making it fun.”

He is a raw colourist whose free brushwork is confident and powerful. His strengths can be seen in his strong sense of design, exquisite use of effective composition, confident presentation of bold colours… and in his figurative and portraiture work, his capturing the raw essence of the human spirit. His is a masterful expression of the unity of nature as shown in his passion for the Canadian landscape and Arctic.