Ponting Workshop :: A Challenge
Posted on November 2, 2008
Phew, I am mentally beat after completing this piece. It sure was a great challenge to finish. Out of all the elements the feather and letter were the easiest. The hardest was the ink well.
The best part of the ink well was learning some new tips and tricks on tackeling that type of detail.
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Ponting Workshop :: Landscapes
Posted on April 29, 2008
I didn’t know what to expect going into this workshop as her specialty is still lifes. We worked on a demo painting where she got into painting clouds (very colourfull clouds) as well as some water.
Each student could work on either that particular scene or our own. Most of us chose to work on different landscapes and it provided a great variety in the class.
We were able to get Dianna’s help and advice on any areas of the painting that we needed help on. Needless to say, we all kept her very busy during the two days.
My first painting is the red barn set on a peninsula, provided by Cravia on WetCanvas. I am, overall, moderately satisfied with the outcome although I still want to go back and touch it up in places. Maybe even get the water refined.
The other landscape was from the WetCanvas reference library and I was attracted to it as it reminded me of my childhood growing up in Alberta. Much happier with this one but I will go in and rework the green mid-ground.
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Ponting Workshop :: Day 2
Posted on February 11, 2008
Phew, after lunch on the second day I was beat. I always wanted a workshop for three days, but two seems to be enough.
I was able to finish off the painting by lunch time. I enjoyed the process very much and learnt a few things in the process.
If you ever have the chance to take a Ponting workshop I highly recommend it. You will come out of it with a beautiful painting and a wealth of knowledge on pastel techniques.
Ponting Workshop #2 :: Invigorating
Posted on February 9, 2008
Being surrounded by retired woman chatting it up in an art class is very amusing. Eight students and I was the only male. Talk about testosterone suppression. :)
Great first class though with another coming tomorrow. To get back into a group to share and compare and to watch an established artist work is fantastic. Even better that the workshop was at her studio and I could look at all of her paintings I have never seen before along with some new ones she is working on.
My goal tomorrow is to finish off this cookie cutter with cherries and move onto a still life I brought with me. I’ll reveal that one a little later on.
The next picture is a work in progress animation and the one following that is a detail shot.
Ponting’s New Workshops
Posted on January 12, 2008
Dianna Ponting is having three workshops over January, February and March. The dates are Jan, 19th to 20th, Feb, 9th to 10th, March 29 to 30th, 2008 and April 26 to 27th.
I signed up for the workshops in February and March as there is so much to learn from her that one workshop is not enough.
Of course, I will post the results here after each class.
If you live in the lower mainland or will be visiting during those times, head on over to her website and get signed up if you can. There are only 8 students per class. It will be great!
Image from Dianna Ponting’s web site :: Museum Works.
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