Thursday, Dec 2nd, 5:00-7:00pm EST
Advanced Beginners and up, oils.
In this session we will be painting a scene from the wintery Northeast! Kari will demonstrate how to choose colors for use in a limited palette, specific to a particular scene. During this session, we will be discussing subtle value shifts and how to break down complex areas in this scene. Kari will show the compositional sketch, initial block in, and painting finish using oil color.
Materials: rigid painting panel 9"x12" aspect ratio with white surface we will be toning during class
Oil Colors: White, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon (cool yellow), Cadmium Yellow Medium (warm yellow), Cadmium Red, Medium (warm red), Quinacridone Red (cool red), Ultramarine Blue
*adding 2 earth tones this session: Yellow Ochre and Transparent Earth Red (or similar to Burnt Sienna)
mineral spirits, paper towels, brushes: an array of synthetic long and short, flat paper (or sketchbook), pencil, eraser, reference photo printed out.
Reference Image
Click here to view/download the reference image for class!
Reminder - This painting and the sole use of it are the property of Kari Ganoung Ruiz and may not be reproduced without permission. Paintings done in this workshop are for study purpose only and should not be sold or represented as the participant's original work.
Bio: Kari Ganoung Ruiz was raised at the edge of The Finger Lakes National Forest in Central New York State, which set the stage for her deep connection to the natural landscape. After receiving her BS in Fine ArtPainting from Ashland University in Ohio, Kari and her husband Photographer Diego Ruiz opened a picture framing studio and Gallery featuring fine art. An encouraging response to her work prompted more space at the boutique to be used to display paintings, and eventually the move to a much larger location. Due to the increased visibility of the new gallery, the draw on their time became much greater and began to cut into studio hours. At this time, Kari began to focus on plein air work; feeling the need to learn about light and shadow directly from the natural world. In 2014, the couple moved the gallery online in order to allow both of them to travel and move forward with their artistic careers. Kari and Diego now travel the US, capturing the landscape as they experience it. Awards include Best in show Finger Lakes Plein Air Festival in New York2017, First Place Quick Draw at Lighthouse Plein Air Festival in Florida 2018, Grand Prize Two Rivers PleinAir Festival in Texas 2019, and Grand Prize Adirondack Plein Air in New York in 2020. Kari's work is held in public and private collections across the United States and Canada, most recently added to the collection of the Bureau of Land Management in Colorado. On Instagram as @kariganoungruiz
Questions? Contact tara@lakeplacidarts.org
