Saturday, September 19, 2015

SNOWFARM WORKSHOP

I conduct workshops every year at SnowFarm in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.  This year I did a Plein Air Workshop and painted the beautiful landscape of the Berkshires.  I also am including some evening demo that I did for my students using fruit to illustrate painting principles that they could use in their landscapes.













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MY SUMMER VACATION Part 2

I had the honor of painting with George Van Hook in Cambridge, NY.  I had a total blast with him and the locations he selected were fantastic.  Being in Florida most of the year I looked forward to painting a whole new landscape, one with far away vistas and mountain ranges. Loved every moment  of the experience.The first one is a painting that I did from a photograph that I took on the way to George's.  We don't have a lot of old barns in Southern Florida.    Below that are two painting that I produced While painting with George.

On The Way To George's, Oil on Canvas, 18x24

Cambridge Valley, Oil on Panel, 12x16 Above, Cambridge Valley 2, Oil on Panel, 9x12 Below.


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MY SUMMER VACATION Part 1

It has been since May that I have posted anything on my blog.  I had a fabulous summer and it all started with a workshop that I gave in Arles, France.  We followed in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, painted in the locations that he painted in and it really brought art history alive by doing it.  I have such a good connection to Vincent now that I have this experience.  The images below are all demo pieces that I produced during the workshop.









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Painting in Cortona

Painting in Cortona
City of Cortona with view of valley

Painting of View of Cortona Valley

Painting of View of Cortona Valley
It was such a lovely day we painted in the piazza overlooking the valley. The round building in the foreground is actually part of the original wall that surrounds Cortona.

Cortona View Lake Trasimento from Piazza Garibaldi

Cortona Italy Workshop

The workshop was a very successful and met everyones expectations. The Villa di Piazzano was an outstanding small hotel that lived up to its rating of four stars. The staff was very accommodating and helpful. Our tour excursions to Florence, Sienna and Montepulciano were very fun and helped to take the participants minds off of the pressure of producing a painting.

I am currently in the planning stages of producing my next workshop and if anyone would like to be put on the list of perspective participants please email me at tedmatz@comcast.net

The pictures below will give you taste of our Plein Air Painting Adventure.

Courtyard of Hotel di Piazzano

Painting in the courtyard

View of Cortona in the distance.

Scouting painting sites.

Group painting in country side

Plein Air Passion

My real passion is for plein air painting. Love the challenge that you have to deal with when painting outside. I personally think it makes you a better painter because you have to deal with so many unforeseen circumstances that come your way but also you have a better handle on light, darks and textures that you don't get from working in a studio and from photos. The following is a sample of some of my most recent work done en plein air. This painting is currently being shown in a group show at the Palm Beach County Cultural Council in Lake Worth, FL and runs through the middle of September, 2013.

Apoxee Landscape

Apoxee Landscape

The path at Apoxee Park

Demo piece at Jupiter Beach Park.

Four Arts Lily Pads One

Four Arts Lily Pads One

Four Arts Lily Pads Two

Four Arts Lily Pads Two

Still Life

I generally do still lives as exercises and demonstrations for my painting classes. Featured below are samples of those pieces.

Bright Red Cup

Bright Red Cup

Blue Bottle with Violets One

Blue Bottle with Violets One