V....Vaughan's 2015 COLORADO Workshop Itinerary
Date:Tuesday, July 28 - Saturday, August 1, 2015
Place: Near Antonito, CO, 81120. Just over the border from Chama, NM.
Taos is 70 miles away. I recommend planning a day in Taos after we paint!
Lodging: options vary from great campgrounds to upscale resorts. (if available)
ITINERARY: DRAFT
WORKSHOP LOCATIONS will all be on or near
the Conejos River, between Rocky Mountain Lodge and Antonito. This is a 30 mile
span, but we will only go to one general area a day, and not do a lot of
driving once we get there.
Three FULL DAYS will be divided into two
sessions. Two half day sessions on the first and last days. Our sessions will
include Artist Demonstrations by V….Vaughan, some hand-outs, brief discussion
and theory instruction while V…. paints. An entire session or two will be
devoted to SKETCHING: working either on canvas or in sketchbooks. Perspective
Problems will be tackled! Capturing impressions QUICKLY… drawing without lines…I
have a LOT to say about sketching!!!
The locations have wonderful variety.
Things you will choose from: Mountain Vistas, River Color, Warm GREENS,
Big Monsoon Skies, Sage Brush Meadows,
Dark GREENS, Old Churches, Crumbled Adobe, Barns, Dude Ranch Corrals, Light
GREENS, Cattle, Calves, Horses and Foals,
Cowboys and Cowgirls, and Cool GREENS.
A SPECIAL TOPIC I ALWAYS COVER IS HOW WE
SEE LIGHT, and WHAT IS COLOR, ANYWAY? We learn a lot about these by intense
observation at the extreme ends of the day: SUNRISE and SUNSET. I have planned
this class to coincide with the FULL MOON, so we will also observe and paint
MOONRISE AND MOONSET, which will happen at the same time as the sunrise/sunset!
It is a FASCINATING study and is sure to cause a leap forward in your painting
progress, if you have never studied such things…I HAVE FUN WITH IT, TOO! Having
taught high school artists for over 20 years, I know how to keep it simple, so
that you can do what you like to do most….PAINT!!!
Here is a ROUGH DRAFT of our workshop…You
will receive a detailed itinerary when we meet on Tuesday. There will be maps
and phone numbers and other details… OUR EXACT LOCATIONS WILL BE GIVEN WHEN YOU
REGISTER!
TUESDAY, July 28
Afternoon INTRO: Demo and Discussion. Locations in review.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
Session 1.
Mid-day Break
Session 2. Afternoon
THURSDAY, JULY 30
Session 3. Sunrise
Session 4. Sunset
FRIDAY, JULY 31-FULL
MOON DAY
Session 5. EARLY MORNING…On
this day we will meet EARLY to paint the Moonset at Sunrise. OR BOTH.
We will have a mid-day
break…I suggest naps!
Session 6. EARLY EVENING
till DARK, and beyond, maybe…At this time we will have Moonrise at Sunset!
SATURDAY, AUG. 1
Session 7. A last session will wrap up with a critique
time, and you’ll be on your way by 1 pm
