Painting by Michelle René Cobb
Learn the secrets of plein air landscape and architectural painting while on location in the beautiful surroundings of Smithsonian gardens. Students learn how to use line, color, light, and shape to create a well-designed composition. They learn to refine their observational techniques in order to capture the atmosphere of working outdoors. The class explores impressionist and post-impressionist techniques such as paint mixing, working with a limited palette, brushwork, layering, color theory, and composition.
The instructor is Michelle Rene Cobb, MFA, an award winning plein air painter known for her vibrant use of color and light. Her work has been shown in major exhibitions in Washington, DC, and around the world. She has been teaching art for the past 20 years.
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4 sessions, 3.5 hours each
World Art History Certificate elective: Earn 1/2 credit
