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"Where artists become better artists"
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    Frank LaLumia. When technique is
    observation-driven, an authentic
    expression follows. Gain the
    confidence to react spontaneously.
    Frank will help open the door to
    self-expression in this multi-
    dimensional workshop.
    This class will focus on the
    essential challenges of plein air
    painting: learn to see light, to
    simplify and organize the subject
    matter, and to present it in a simple
    and straightforward manner. Frank
    is a signature member of AWS,
    PAPA, NWS, and OPA, and author
    of the book Plein Air Painting in
    Watercolor and Oil. He has won
    many National awards and is highly
    collected.
      
"Plein Air Painting in Watercolor
and Oil"
Frank LaLumia

Authentic Expressions in Watercolor
Open to Oil Painters too!
Plein Air

July 26 - 30, 2010
Bend, OR

Cost $595

Beginning to Advanced

    Born in Chicago on August 9, 1948. Educated at
    Bradley University, Peoria Illinois, and the
    American Academy of Art, Chicago. Signature
    Member of the American Watercolor Society (A.W.
    S.), the Plein Air Painters of America (P.A.P.A.),
    the Oil Painters of America (O.P.A.), and the
    National Watercolor Society (N.W.S.). Artist
    Member of the California Art Club. Listed in
    Who's Who in American Art. Work in the
    Permanent Collection of the Museum of New
    Mexico, Santa Fe, Americana Museum, El Paso,
    TX, as well as corporate and private collections
    world wide. Winner of numerous National and
    Regional awards over the past twenty years, most
    recently BEST OF SHOW at the 50th annual Texas
    Watercolor Society National Exhibition, San
    Antonio Museum of Art.

    Work in Publications
    Author of the book " PLEIN AIR PAINTING IN
    WATERCOLOR AND OIL ", North Light
    Publications. Feature Article, American Artist
    Magazine, January 2006; Artist Magazine, February
    2006, "Making Space for Art"; Feature Article, Plein
    Air Magazine (the Inaugural Issue), July 2004; Feature
    Article, Watercolor Magic Magazine, June 2004;
    Enchanted Isle-A History of Plein Air Painting in Santa
    Catalina Island, published by The Society for the
    Advancement of Plein Air Painting; Feature Article,
    Southwest Art Magazine, July 1989; Feature Article
    'Wild Renewal', Southwest Art Magazine, Oct. 1994;
    Art of the West Magazine 'Plein Air Passion',
    March/April, 1999; Feature article 'Risking it all',
    Watercolor Magazine, Summer 1999; Watercolor
    Magic Magazine, 'Rising Stars', Winter 2000;

Class Outline
          Learning to paint is a challenge. I like to make an analogy of the learning process:
    Imagine that you are tasked to learn a very difficult subject solely from reading books about it. And then you learn that
    the books are in Sanskrit!
            And so it is with Art. The complexity of learning watercolor is a function of its many different aspects. We must
    make simultaneous decisions of major import- watercolor technique, drawing, composition, value control: and all in
    tempo as the paper dries.
       My workshops are designed to be multi-dimensional, to address and work on the various aspects of Watercolor
    Painting. Watercolor Technique is given its proper place of importance. Technique is the ‘Language of Art’, the
    medium of communication. When the ‘language of art’ is mastered, or at least better understood, then the door can
    open to a new world, one of content, of self-expression. When you use the Watercolor medium towards a particular
    end, then the subject has become You-your thoughts, your impressions in the presence of nature.
       The key to making this jump is in learning to see as an artist. I believe that this is the true purpose of art education.
    We must visually understand the world around us before we can translate it into a watercolor way of thinking. A goal
    of my workshops is to move the work towards being observation-driven rather than technique-driven.  
         These questions, and others, will be addressed in the workshop. A good painting class really begins at four o’clock
    of the final day. My goal is to put the student on a path that is self-sustaining; where an ever-increasing visual
    understanding will drive the painting technique, and not vice-versa. The confidence to react spontaneously to nature is
    your birthright as an artist. Don’t trade that for some dubious formulas or techniques on how to paint things.
       All of my classes include lecture/demonstrations as well as an emphasis on individual assistance. All classes are open
    to all levels, from beginner to advanced.