Students will paint in either oils or acrylic from a still life (or other sources if they wish) to experiment with palette knife techniques and discover a range of new mark-making with a variety of knives or combination of knife and brush work.
This is a course for oil or acrylic painters. The course will focus on finding a strong composition in an outdoor landscape and how to orchestrate values and colors to create a compelling painting. Although Andrea paints primarily with palette knife, painters can use brushes or knives as they wish. Anyone who is interested in trying palette knife painting might find this a good opportunity for a new experience, but the essentials of the instruction are the same for either … Read More
Cleber Stecei One Man Show Reception
When one imagines Olivier's paintings, it immediately brings to mind the true meaning of the French phrase, “joie de vivre.” Spanning the world from Morocco to Rome, Egypt to Venice, Mr. Verley's works inspire and capture the essence of his subjects, be it horses and their Moroccan riders going full gallop across the plains or a farmer captured in a field of ruby drenched poppies. His paintings have the capacity to energize and evoke feelings of desiring to be there...in … Read More
Influenced by the Impressionists, starting with blocks of color, Susan Overstreet will demonstrate her unique orchestration of brushwork. Weather permitting, Susan will be demonstrating on the grounds of Highland Light.
Plein air painters will be painting the shores, town and historic sites of Truro, the town that Edward Hopper chose to live and to paint for decades. Artists will deliver the wet paintings to the Highland House Museum to be added to the After Hopper exhibition.
8 am to noon Plein air painters will be painting the shores, town and historic sites of Truro, the town that Edward Hopper chose to live and to paint for decades. Artists will deliver the wet paintings to the Highland House Museum to be added to the After Hopper exhibition. 6:30 Wine and nibbles meet and greet, tour the museum including the newly created Hopper Room 7:00 After Hopper Panel and Q&A After Hopper celebrates Edward Hopper’s legacy through contemporary … Read More
Wine and nibbles meet and greet, tour the museum including the newly created Hopper Room
Steve Kennedy will talk about the influence of Edward Hopper on Outer Cape artists and demonstrate plein air principles of design, color and paint application.
Using pastels, Linda will demonstrate her methods of capturing the natural landscape around the Highland House.
This demonstration will focus on capturing the iconic lighthouse and surroundings in the afternoon light.
Maryalice Eizenberg will demonstrate how she selects and edits a scene to make a successful painting.
Artists have long flocked to the Cape for its unique and saturated light. Join Amy Sanders as she captures the beauty of a rich Cape Cod summer sky.
After Hopper honors the legacy of Edward Hopper by celebrating contemporary artists inspired by his work and the places he painted with an emphasis on Cape Cod. In 1930, Edward Hopper and his wife Jo spent their first summer on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Having traveled through many states and France, they built their home here on a bluff overlooking Cape Cod Bay. Hopper is considered America’s greatest realist painter. His unforgettable images, infused with emotion, speak of history and … Read More
Paul Batch is praised for his evocative atmospheric landscapes. He focuses on transitions, painting various times of day, changing weather, and the rich seasons New England offers. Batch earned his MFA at Hartford Art School and has been featured numerous times in national art publications. Jonathan Earle began his career as at an architectural firm in Boston while gradually refining his skills as a fine artist. With his paintings, he strives to convince the viewer to honor the instance of … Read More