Painting in Still - Cole Behrends (6 programs)
Cole Behrends, a local artist, will guide tweens and teens to create a still life painting. The guided exercise will explore how perspective, composition and symbolism can help create a still life painting. The groups will hear a brief history of still life paintings and still life artists. The participants will have a chance to create their own still life. It is the goal of the instructor for the tweens and teens to walk away with a new appreciation for their own creativity.
33 participated
-Acquire skills associated with the use of painting mediums and supports.
-Demonstrated ability to incorporate composition and color successfully in conveying an artistic vision.
-Experience with a variety of techniques.
-New appreciation of their own creativity.
-Perspective, composition and symbolism in painting.
-A brief history of still life paintings and still life artists.
Anecdotal responses will be collected.
The teens created their own painting using the techniques acquired from artist, Cole Behrends.
They learned perspective, composition and symbolism in painting. Those attending appreciated the opportunity to learn about painting with acrylics.
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