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Keith Gunderson
Keith Gunderson studied portrait and landscape painting at the Art Students League of New York with Frank Mason.
Exhibited widely, his drawings and paintings are in numerous private and corporate collections.
May 19th Plein Air Location
Blithewood at Bard College
Bard Campus, Annandale, New York
Monday’s location is at Blithewood on the Bard College campus. Located in Annandale, New York, Blithewood has incredible views of the Hudson River and the Catskill mountains, in addition to the beautifully maintained gardens that provide the artist with many subjects to paint. I’ll be there at 8:00 AM to get a jump on the light. Location is easily accessible from 9G, and the Rhinecliff Bridge
A few things we’ll be exploring
Level up your plein-air skills with strategies that enhance these important components
Sky Progressions and Clouds
Sky progressions are important design elements that provide time of day, mood and layering.
Reflections
Reflections provide visual excitement and contrast that help create visual trajectories.
Trees
Tress are a basic component of most plein-air paintings . Unlock the mysteries of greens and learn how to calibrate distance with atmospheris perspective in your trees.
Plein Air Resources
Info and links for Plein-air painting enthusiasts
Plein Air Materials
Plein-air materials list for Essential Plein-air as well as other materials resources
Essential Plein-Air Workshop
Spring 2025
Plein-air landscape painting intensive over two sessions. All materials welcome, although the emphasis will be on oils . This workshop will cover such formalistic topics as, layering, sky progressions, composition, atmospheric perspective, the prismatic palette, simultaneous contrast, reflections, tree anatomy and architecture. The workshop will also focus on design, composition and the poetic eye. The first meeting of each session will be in studio with a series of painting exercises and lecture. Thereafter, class will meet on location for approximately two to three hours and then back to campus for critique.
Intermediate to advanced skill level recommended. This course requires students to be able to drive, walk and carry materials to plein-air locations. Students must provide for proper hydration, a visor or hat. and proper clothing/gear to deter ticks, mosquitos, etc. Ages 18+
Session One
May 5, 12, 19
Three successive Mondays in May.
Plein-air landscape painting intensive over three successive Mondays. All materials welcome, although the emphasis will be on oils .
Session Two
June 10, 11
The second week of June.
Plein-air landscape painting intensive over two days. All materials welcome, although the emphasis will be on oils .
The Expressive Figure
Zoom
Tuesdays 10:00-12:00
Online Zoom class that meets every Wednesday at 10: 00 AM
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