The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts is dedicated to the preservation of Fine Art’s past and the development of its future through an engaging education in a welcoming environment.
5256 Magazine St.New Orleans, LA 70115Call us: (504) 899-8111
Painting
Beyond Observational Painting
Instructor: Rebecca Madura
Description: In this workshop, we will focus on painting from observation, memory, imagination, and photographic reference both figuratively and abstractly. We will work from traditional subject matter in a variety of ways to explore the language of painting and create original compositions. Looking to the work of both historical and contemporary master painters, we will explore how the formal concepts of representational and abstract painting can be synthesized in one’s own painting practice. We will explore methods and conceptual approaches to effectively compose a painting from multiple sources and ideas, while considering the formal concepts of painting, including spatial relationships, form, light/value, and color.
Prerequisites: Participants may work in either oil or acrylic according to preference and comfort with the media. It is recommended that students have some painting experience in either oils or acrylics.
Instructor:
Rebecca Madura
Rebecca earned Bachelor Degrees from University of Texas at Austin in both Fine Arts and Liberal Arts as well as a post-graduate certificate in Non-Profit Management. She has a Master of Liberal Arts from Tulane University.
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