Learn how to capture twilight in oils, where fading light and the rich colour of the sea and the sky can naturally lead you into abstraction.

Let Tom tell you more in this short film

Recorded on the winter solstice join us for a special few hours of painting with artist Tom Rickman. Transport yourself to our Porthmeor Studio as Tom takes you through his process of capturing the transient moment of dusk when the sun goes down on the shortest day of the year. When the fading light can for a moment amplify colours and the landscape starts to naturally lend itself to abstraction and intuition. 

This is an opportunity to watch an artist to develop a painting from scratch. Watch Tom set out his painting, create the composition and explore tone and colour palette. He will share with you his approach to following the rules of painting but also when to trust intuition. Learn about the practicalities of mixing colours, removing and repainting but also the challenges of being both critical and kind to yourself. Finally he will explore how to keep a painting fresh and not overwork and even keep it in state of flux.

What will I learn?

Learn the secret of creating lively and contemporary landscapes inspired by reality but not constrained by it.

Insights into how to take a rough sketch into a finished piece

Approaches to mixing your palette

Insight into how an artist decided when to stop, and when to decide a painting is finished.

How does an online session work?

Once you have booked you will be able to watch on demand immediately. 

You can pause, rewind and watch again as often as you like until the session expires 60 days after purchase

You will also be invited to join our Facebook Alumni group so you can share your discoveries with our community of fellow students from around the world.

You will need access to the internet and ideally a Smart TV, PC or laptop or a tablet with audio. Phones are not suitable unless cast to a smart TV.