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    Ned Mueller - Learn to see
    more like an artist, beautiful
    arrangements of shapes and
    colors. Ned will show you
    how to interpret, compare
    and edit the shapes and colors
    of the scenes we choose. We
    will work on mood, rhythm
    and movement, with
    interesting and compelling
    arrangements of values,
    masses and color.
    Concentrating on the process
    of painting frees us up to
    learn with less pressure and
    helps us find our own voice.
    Ned’s been featured in many
    books and magazines and is a
    signature member of OPA,
    PAPA, California Art Club
    and more.  
Ned Mueller

"The Art of Seeing"
Open Medium - Plein Air

August 2 - 6, 2010
Bend, OR

Cost $595

Beginning to Advanced -  Oil
Intermediate to Advanced - Other Media

    Born in Wisconsin and raised in Montana, Ned
    Mueller has been drawing and painting all of his
    life. He graduated from the prestigious Art Center
    School of Design in Los Angeles where he also
    taught drawing while still a student. His love for
    life and art is reflected in his superb paintings of a
    wide range of subjects and done in several
    mediums. Ned worked as an illustrator for 25
    years while building a solid foundation of
    professionalism and has worked as a successful
    full time artist since 1984. He continued to
    enhance his knowledge and skills by taking
    workshops with master artists Harley Brown,
    Richard Schmid, Bettina Steinke, Del Gish, and
    Sergei Bongart. He has written several articles on
    painting for the Artists Magazine, is called upon to
    jury shows, and is a popular and enthusiastic
    workshop teacher around the country and abroad.
    He is currently working on a book about painting.
    He is a signature member of the Oil Painters of
    America, The Northwest Watercolor Society, The
    Plein Air Painters of America, Northwest Pastel
    Society (Distinguished Pastelist), Northwest
    Rendezous Society, Laguna Plein Air Painters and
    Puget Sound Group of Northwest Painters. He
    exhibits his work in some of the finest shows and
    galleries in the country and has won numerous
    awards. He has been invited to participate in the
    Great American Artist Show in Cincinnati, Ohio
    and the American Plein Air Painters Show.

    Publications:

    2007 -- Strokes of Genius- The Best of Drawing
    By Rachel Wolf
    2006 Winter -- American Artist Workshop
    Magazine
    Feature Article
    2005 February -- Plein Air Magazine
    Feature Article
    2003 -- The Simple Secret to Better Painting
    By Greg Albert
    2003 -- Enchanted Isle-Plein Air Painting in Santa
    Catalina Island
    By Jean Stern, Roy Rose and Molly Siple
    2001 -- Painting With Water Soluble Oils
    By Sean Dye
    1996 -- The Artist's Magazine
    Feature Article - June,1996
    1996 -- Art of the West Magazine
    Feature Article - March/April,1996
    1992 -- Inform Art Magazine
    Feature Article - Nov/Dec, 1992
    1989 -- The Artist's Magazine
    Feature Article - October,1989
    1984 -- Southwest Art Magazine
    Feature Article - July,1984
    -- The Best of Pastel
    North Light Books
    -- Splash 4 - The Splendor of Light
    North Light Books
    -- The North Light Artist's Guide to Materials
    & Techniques
    By Phil Metzger
    -- The Artist's Illustrated Encyclopedia
    By Phil Metzger

AWARDS


2008 -- San Juan Plein Air Show
First Place
2008 -- Camano Island Plein Air Show
Best of Show
2008 -- Herndon, Virginia Museum Plein Air Show
First Place-Quick Draw
2008 -- Herndon,Virginia Museum Plein Air Show
Second Place, Musuem
2008 -- Herndon,Virginia Museum Plein Air Show
Second Place, Musuem Show
2007 -- California Art Club
Award of Excellence
2002 -- La Quinta Arts Festival
Artists Choice
1998 -- Northwest Rendezvous Show
Ben Stahl Award, Best Group of Paintings
1998 -- Knickerbocker Show
Gold Medal Award - Pastel
1998 -- Watercolor Annual - Watercolor Magazine
Second and Ninth Place
1997 -- Knickerbocker Show-New York
Gold Medal- Pastels
1995 -- Northwest Pastel Society Annual
Puget Sound Group of Northwest Artists Award
1995 -- Northwest Rendezvous Show
Award of Excellence
1994 -- Northwest Pastel Society Annual
First Place
1994 -- Oil Painters of America Show
Jurors Award
1992 -- Northwest Pastel Society Annual
Best of Show
1986 -- Northwest Rendezvous Show
Merit Award
1983 -- Ellensburg Western Art Show
Best of Show
1982 -- Oklahoma Art Annual
Jurors Award

Class Outline        Landscape painting is mostly about learning how to see; how to interpret, compare and
edit the shapes and colors of the scene we choose to paint. We will try to see things less literally, but in more of
an "Abstract" way. In other words to not see literally the mountains, trees, grass, water, etc. but to see them as
an interesting and beautiful arrangement of shapes and colors. This is to see them more as an artist and it then
opens up a whole lot more possibilites for things to paint and I think also helps us find our own voice. We will
concentrate on the process of painting and not be so concerned with doing "finished" paintings, and I feel it
frees us up to learn with less pressure. We will work on what makes a plein air painting work; the mood,
rhythm and movement along with an interesting and compelling arrangement of values, masses and color. I will
do class demonstrations and will work with each individual as to their own personal needs. We will have some
group critiques. Bring a sense of humor, we will work hard and have a good time doing it.