painting by Gary Long of Pendeen Watch

Coastal Light in Oil

Drawing / Oil / Landscape

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Join artist, Gary Long, on location and in the studio as he shares his oil painting journey, from preparatory drawings, discussing colour mixing, layering, brush techniques to the creation of depth and dimension in his drawings and paintings of Pendeen Watch.

Gary Long, will be visiting Pendeen Watch, a lighthouse to the north of Pendeen in West Cornwall that was built in 1900, to guide vessels around the inhospitable shoreline from Pendeen to Gurnard’s Head. The lighthouse and dramatic coastal views have been an inspirational location for Gary over the years, looking out towards the Americas and the new world. The play of light casting shadows across the cliff tops is reminiscent of the use of strong shadows in Edward Hopper’s paintings, an artist that continues to inspire Gary.

Gary will be gathering plenty of original source material out in the landscape in Pendeen for the first part of the course. Watch him make linear pencil drawings, create charcoal tonal studies and create a colour study in gouache in the first video. Then have a go at the drawing and painting exercises yourself, following the instructions in the learning platform.

In the two videos to follow, Gary will be showing you his process of working up ideas from his preliminary sketches and gouache study into a textural painting of Pendeen Watch in oils. All the lessons combined will give you beneficial tools to start building your own creative toolkit and help you to banish the fear of how to start a painting based on a sense of place.

What’s included:

Pre-recorded practical lessons, filmed on location at Pendeen. The idea is that you can work through these preparatory exercises over a few days or a week (depending on your time commitments).

Reference images of the unique Cornish landscape that our tutors will be visiting. You can revisit these time and time again, to practice the techniques learned in the session.

In-depth video footage (approx 3.5 hours)  Watch and absorb or paint along as Gary discusses colour mixing, layering, brush techniques and creating depth and dimension in an oil painting.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for both absolute beginners and those with more experience, looking to build confidence in new ways of working en plein air and in the studio. Aimed to help you step out of your comfort zone and loosen your approach to drawing and painting a sense of place. 

What will I learn?

1. Learn to create paintings inspired by your direct environment and the weather conditions present at the time.

2. Observe contrasts in light in the landscape and interpret these through sketches.

3. The skills to develop paintings from preliminary drawing studies.

4. Learn to create texture in oil paintings using different tools and media, how to layer, different brush techniques and colour mixing.

5. How to find ways into painting when you have a creative block.

How does an online session work?

We record the sessions so you can watch on demand, as often as you like, for up to 90 days after purchase. This way you can pause a scene, rewind and finish your painting.

You will be invited to join our Facebook Alumni group so you can share your discoveries with fellow students from around the world. You can also share your work live with others on social media using the #schoolofpainting and tagging us @stives painting

You can watch on a PC, laptop or tablet and if you have chromecast or miracast you could even cast to your SmartTV from your phone.

Coastal Light in Oil

Drawing / Oil / Landscape

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Taught by

After many years as an illustrator I taught on the BA Illustration course at Falmouth University. In 2011 I began teaching at St Ives School of Painting. I deliver courses involved with the figure, still life and landscape. My practice as a painter feeds into the teaching, often through demonstrations. The school is wonderful – the history the ethos and most of all the people.

What will you need?

A list of materials will be available to see in your account upon purchasing the course.

You will need access to the internet and ideally a PC, laptop or a tablet with audio.

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