Create with Donna Downey at Rockin' R Retreat Center in Temple, TX!
This AMAZING "almost" All-Inclusive Retreat includes...
- Two nights accommodations-Friday, Saturday
- Friday check-in: 6-9pm (light snack provided, on your own for Friday dinner)
- Sunday check-out: 3pm
- Meals: Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner - Sunday continental breakfast, lunch)
- Snacks…
Create with Donna Downey at Rockin' R Retreat Center in Temple, TX!
This AMAZING "almost" All-Inclusive Retreat includes...
- Two nights accommodations-Friday, Saturday
- Friday check-in: 6-9pm (light snack provided, on your own for Friday dinner)
- Sunday check-out: 3pm
- Meals: Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner - Sunday continental breakfast, lunch)
- Snacks, Coffee, Tea
- Happy Hour - Saturday 5pm
- Class starts at 10am and ends at 4pm on Saturday and 9am-3pm on Sunday
**We aren't including supplies in the price, because many of you will have some if not all of the supplies and this will save you money! Below, we've included an Amazon shopping list for this workshop. You can order and have delivered to c/o Rena Cotti 1603 N. 15th St. Temple, TX 76501.
Schedule: feel free to paint during any free time you have!
Friday
- 6-9pm - Check-in & light snack...bring your favorite wine to share! (dinner on your own)
Saturday
- 9am-9:45 - breakfast
- 10am-1pm ART
- 1pm-1:45pm - lunch
- 2pm-4pm - ART
- 5pm-6pm - Happy Hour w/ Prosecco
- 6:30pm-7:30pm - dinner
Sunday
- 9am-9:45 - breakfast
- 10am-1pm ART
- 1pm-1:45pm - lunch
- 2pm-4pm - ART
About the teacher
Donna Downey
Website: https://www.donnadowney.com/
Facebook: @donnadowneyARTIST https://www.facebook.com/donnadowneyARTIST/
Instagram: @donnadowney https://www.instagram.com/donnadowney/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/donnadowney
Donna Downey is an accomplished painter, bestselling author, instructor, and entrepreneur with a passion for nurturing the creative development of other artists. Through her own endeavors, Inspiration to Action Retreats, mentorship opportunities, and creative development, she has helped foster the creativity and journey of countless artists.
"By applying proven methods and experiences, I seek to equip and empower artists to discover their full creative potential. Whether you are an accomplished artist or just beginning your creative journey, I invite you to join me and grow." Donna
Expressive Figures-2 days
Description:
Rendering the human figure is both vulnerable and intrinsically beautiful. You will learn to paint the movements of the body and explore expressive intentions and emotions through each mark of color. Your paintings will evoke a powerful, dreamlike quality.
My personal style is to render the body in an abstracted block of colors and bold brushwork. The figures emerge as broken, but beautifully constructed and expressively raw.
JUST THE FACTS!
Overview of the Workshop Lesson
- Complete 1-3 figurative paintings.
- At least 2-3 reference photos to paint from.
- We will not be striving for realism, but focusing on the expressive quality of painting the figure.
- We will explore paint colors, skin tones, and color mixing.
- Elements of composition.
- Using a grid to establish proportions.
- Defining the body through shadow and light.
- Highlighting the stylistic differences each artist brings to their own painting.
Students will need to bring or purchase and have shipped the following
Here is an Amazon list here for your convenience: http://a.co/fqrQcgR
Or you can order from Blick via this link https://www.dickblick.com/lists/wishlist/TKXC61S1LCT65
One to three 18x24 or larger canvases - get on sale at Michaels or order HERE from Blick Studio (if flying have shipped to the address above)
Princeton Catalyst Silicone wedge #6
Princeton Catalyst mini blades #1, #2 and/or #6
Paintbrushes -
Sta-wet palette
Acrylic paint colors
Titanium White - Golden Open
Raw Umber - Golden Open
Burnt Umber - Golden Open
Yellow Ochre - Golden Open
Cadmium Red medium - Golden Open
Carbon Black - Golden Open
Flesh tones - one pink, one yellow (OR we will mix our own)
2-3 reference photos - Some tips for choosing a photo:
Tabletop easel if preferred (optional)
Covid Precautions:
You need to bring your own pillow. You can also bring your own blanket(s) if you wish or choose to use the quilt on the bed.
If you (and group) are put in a room with others, there will be an empty bed between groups.
We ask everyone to wash their hands before getting ice, meals, shared snacks, napkins, coffee, tea, etc... or using salt and pepper... basically anything that is shared by others.
Everyone needs to self-monitor for symptoms and exposure to COVID.
If you are not vaccinated, you need to use your judgment in wearing a mask and social distancing.