Class: Landscapes: From the Literal to the Poetic
Instructor: Ken Kewley
Items to bring with you:
From the Literal to the Poetic: In the Landscape/Landscape in the Studio.
Working in the landscape we will use corrugated cardboard, masking tape, and acrylic paint to create a miniature world
that we can adjust and work from in the studio. This will take us far away from rendering, toward the more thrilling realm of
composing, and closer to the excitement of reality.
In the landscape we will explore ways to move toward abstraction without going away from representation. We will explore
abstract shapes and colors; how to find them in nature and how to use them to build form. Drawing will be used to simplify
form. Painting (acrylic on paper), will be used to compare and relate color. Collage (cut color paper) will be used to push
color and form and to make further adjustments to our paintings.
Our cardboard sculptures of the landscape will give us space. The focus will be on composition as we draw, paint, and
collage from these adjustable stage sets. Then, with our expanded sense of space and abstraction, we will go back to
working in the landscape.
Material list below. Please email me if you have questions:
kenkewley@yahoo.com
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Acrylic paint. I recommend Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint and these colors (other brands and other primary
and secondary colors are fine).
5oz tubes
Titanium White (larger 8oz jar optional)
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red Medium
Quinacridone Crimson
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)
Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)
Dioxazine Purple
Mars Black
Scissors: Heavy duty enough to cut single layer corrugated cardboard.
White glue/adhesive. I recommend Lineco Neutral pH Balance Adhesive 4oz bottle. Regular white Elmer's glue
also works.
Masking tape, 1/2 or 1 inch wide.
Cotton rags
Paint clothes.
Small folding stool for outside work.
Items your Instructor will supply:
The below material will be supplied at a cost of $10.00 per student. Paid to instructor with cash or check at the time of
workshop.
 Drawing kit (ballpoint pen, small pad, cardboard templates).
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140 Lb. 100% cotton watercolor paper.
A paint brush (the only one we need) will be supplied and then collected at the end of the workshop.
Chipboard painting board.
Chipboard palette.
A double layer cardboard lap tray for out door work.
Small spray bottle for water.
Two plastic 16 containers (reused food tubs) for water.
Everyday copy and print paper.
Cardboard for sculptures.
Additional materials as needed.
Suppliers:
Jerry’s Artarama: www.jerrysartarama.com
Dick Blick: www.dickblick.com
Among others.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Touchstone at: 724 329 1370