Northwind Art

Spend an enjoyable day painting landscapes en plein air while learning the tricks to painting with gouache as well as how to simplify a landscape for a painting. Some experience with any paint and mixing colors is recommended.

Gouache has several advantages for plein air painting. Your supplies are compact and lightweight and you could even paint in your lap in a pinch. You don't need solvents and can paint on paper, and you paint smaller and more quickly.

*the classic wooden french easels are fine, as are the pochade boxes and uprights attached to a tripod, which are lighter weight.

SUPPLY INFORMATION

You will need to bring

• your own plein air easel (the classic wooden french easels are fine, as are the pochade boxes and uprights attached to a tripod, which are lighter weight) OR at least a camping table to use with one of our table top easels or just to have beside you if you paint in your lap.
• collapsible chair or stool to sit on, even if you stand to paint (it's a long day)
• brimmed hat
• lunch and water (there are some cafes nearby with limited food and drinks)

We provide gouache, paper and brushes, but feel free to bring your own watercolor journal or pad if you want. If you choose to bring your own gouache, it should be artist/professional grade, not student grade.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Anne Pfeiffer has a graduate degree in painting and decades of experience as a high school art teacher, community college art instructor, and adult and teen workshop instructor. She currently lives in Port Angeles and paints landscapes and still lifes, often plein air, and participates in regional and national exhibitions and events.