Paint Alla Prima Plein Air with Confidence

David Lussier

June 29th & 30th from 10am - 4pm

The Kittery Art Association Art HUB (Lower Level Studio Space)

Learn to paint Alla Prima with confidence. The term Alla Prima means 'At One Go'. In his remarkable treatise 'In Praise of Painterly Painters', the late artist, author and teacher, Charles Movalli wrote; painterly painters are surrounded by seeming contradictions. They finish by not finishing, include by leaving out, paint more by painting less. Their means are easy to see, the results, immediately felt. But how such seemingly insufficient means lead to these results is a mystery.

In this two day plein air workshop, we will explore this method of Alla Prima painting. Economy of stroke is within every painters grasp if they are willing to approach the painting process with a 'Less Is More' mind set. Our goal with each painting will be to see our subject as shapes of color and value and not as individual objects. When viewed in this way, we can look at our subject with a painters eye, react quickly and make confident marks on the canvas that are uniquely an expression of our individual selves.

There will be a daily demonstration with discussions on composition, design, edges, value and color. A thorough understanding of these concepts is key to giving our paintings the feeling of light and atmosphere. Beginners to experienced artist are welcome.

Suggested Supply List

OIL PAINT:

We use Rembrandt Oil paint except where noted.

Rembrandt Titanium White in Linseed Oil, 150 ml tube

Winsor & Newton Griffin Alkyd Titanium White, 200 ml tube

Winsor & Newton Liquin Impasto, 200 ml tube

Rembrandt Permanent Madder Deep

Rembrandt Permanent Red Light

Rembrandt Cadmium Yellow Light

Rembrandt Viridian Green

Rembrandt Ultramarine Blue Deep

Optional colors: Rembrandt Cad Red Deep, Rembrandt Venetian Red and Rembrandt Burnt Umber

BRUSHES:

Basic: Robert Simmons

Robert Simmons Signet Series 42 Filberts in even sizes 2, 4, 6, 8

Robert Simmons Signet Series 40 Brights, Sizes 4 & 6

Robert Simmons Sienna SNSO Script, Size 6 or any script or rigger type brush.

Top of the Line: Rosemary Brushes Ultimate Bristle Filberts 2, 4, 6, 8 Evergreen Egberts 0, 2

Evergreen Pointed Rounds 2, 4, 6 Evergreen Riggers 2, 4

MISC. SUPPLIES:

Palette Knife-Creative Mark Painters Edge, Style 3T or any 2 1/2 inch palette knife for mixing paint.

Palette

Paper Towels-Bounty

Gamsol or other Odorless Mineral Spirits OMS. No pure turpentine. Turpenoid is another option.

Painting Medium - Made with 2 parts Gamsol to 1 part each of Stand Oil & Damar Varnish. Brush Washer

Medium Cup

Trash Bags

Canvas - 9x12 and 11x14 inch panels are good travel sizes.

Masterpiece ‘Ventura’ and ‘Malibu’ panels are excellent. Guerrilla Painter’s Extra Fine Oil

Primed Linen Panels are less expensive and take paint well. Outdoor Easel

OTHER:

Insect Repellant Sun Block Painting Umbrella

SUPPLIERS:

Jerrysartarama.com DickBlick.com GuerrillaPainters.com Rosemaryandco.com AllaPrimaPochade.com

David Lussier is an award winning contemporary impressionist and nationally recognized plein air painter and workshop instructor. He is a painter in the purist sense of the word. In his poetic and intimate oil landscapes he strives to capture the essence and sense of place of his subject matter. His use of bold broad brushwork brings the surfaces to life and begs the viewer to return for a second look. David started his career as a commercially trained illustrator, but he quickly realized that his passion was in the fine arts. He has been painting professionally for more than twenty five years, has garnered more than 75 prizes for his work and is in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the United States. His work has been featured in many art journals and he is a professional member of some of the finest art associations and

groups in the country. David is also an official U.S. Open artist for the United States Golf Association. Four of his paintings hang in the permanent collection of the USGA Museum in Far Hills New Jersey.