Course details
Discover a whole new world of colour through fun and experimental exercises along with exploring the art of ‘simply looking’. This class recording will stimulate and inspire your quest for colour.
Do you always use a favourite colour palette in your paintings? Are you reluctant to explore new colour combinations? In this webinar, artist Camilla Dixon, gives you permission to take the time to concentrate exclusively on colour, nurturing play to discover new approaches and unique colour stories.
Camilla will inspire you to ‘keep your eyes open’ whilst in your physical surroundings, collecting colours, photographing and documenting combinations and proportions of colour that resonate with you. This is a chance to slow down and try things out without the pressure of creating a work of art – or even of finding a good colour combination.
Camilla will encourage you to focus on your personal response to colour, putting aside the science of colour theory for a few hours, and helping you find the courage to listen to one’s own instinctive response to colour by ‘simply looking’.
Through completing a series of fun exercises that encourage both chance and choice, see how you respond to different colour juxtapositions using collage, paint, and photography.
“If we agree that colour is the first thing we see, the first impression, and dominant element of our visual perception, it follows that possibly it is the most important or over-riding element of a work of art, or design”. Camilla Dixon.
‘Looking for Colour’ follows on from Camilla’s popular webinar ‘Observation and Abstraction’ in which students are encouraged to draw inspiration from their direct surroundings to find their own visual vocabulary. (If you missed this webinar you can purchase the recording here although it is not essential that you watch this first).
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for both absolute beginners and those with more experience, looking to find ways in working with colour more intuitively, but more effectively. Loosen your approach to colour and grow confidence in observing and recording your own personal colour stories.
What will I learn?
1. Loosen your approach to colour and find new ways of working with colour
2. Explore new ways to play with colour, to access and harness your personal colour stories
3. Increase your confidence in choosing colours
4. Take inspiration from a variety of objects and settings
5. Stimulate and inspire the quest for colour
How does an online session work?
We record the sessions so you can watch on demand, as often as you like, for up to 60 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.
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What to Bring
A list of materials will be available to see in your online learning account upon booking. If there are any pre-course tasks to complete before the session they can be found here too.
You will need access to the internet and ideally a PC, laptop or a tablet with audio.
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