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“Painting Lowcountry Skies & Clouds in Acrylics” with Addison Palmer
Join us for this exciting class where instructor Addison Palmer will teach students the fundamentals and techniques needed to create your very own realistic painting of the lowcountry skies!
Composition, shadow, negative space, color mixing and layering are just some of the skills Addison will cover in this workshop, where students will paint skies and clouds from their own reference photographs.
SKILL LEVEL:
This class is designed for all levels of students.
NOTE:
Addison will be using heavy acrylics for this workshop! Those using other mediums are welcome to join, however, the processes Addison uses may not be applicable to your medium due to transparency and/or drying times.
REFUND POLICY:
Ticket purchases to Art League of Hilton Head events are final. Credits or Refunds will not be given for missed or classes/workshops.
If a class or workshop is canceled by Art League of Hilton Head a full refund will be given.
| Materials Included: | No materials are included in this class. A list of materials you should have available will be provided upon registration. |
Requirements:SUPPLY LIST:
Download a printable supply list
No larger than a 16″ x 20″ Canvas
Reference Photographs You Took Yourself
Two (2) #2 Pencils
Rag or Paper Towels
Water Container
Paint Palette of any kind
BRUSHES
(Both Sable and Bristle Brushes of different sizes)
PAINT
NOTE:Â Addison uses heavy acrylic paint for all of his painting classes
PRIMARY COLORS:
1. White
2. Black
3. Yellow Ochre
4. Red
5. Ultramarine Blue
Any additional colors you wish to use.
QUESTIONS?
PLEASE EMAIL:
Academy@artleaguehhi.org.Instructor:Addison PalmerInstructor Bio:
James Addison Palmer IIIÂ was born in Savannah, GA, in August of 1970. Addison has spent most of his life on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
From an early age, Addison has been drawing and painting the world around him. Addison comes from a strong artistic background. His Great Grandfather was an pen and ink artist in New York. He focused on doing portraits for newspapers from around the world. His father, Jim Palmer a long time landscape painter and his uncle, Walter Palmer a sculptor.
Addison graduated high school from Hilton Head High School in 1989. After graduating he attended Brevard College on a full scholarship in the arts but also as a stand out distance runner, where he had an Olympic standard time in the marathon.
After graduating from Brevard, Addison moved to St. Simons Island, GA where he opened his own art gallery in 1994.Since the age of thirteen, Addison has been painting full time, doing commissions, shows, and work for galleries. From day one he has painted the world around him in his landscapes, seascapes, wildlife and portraits. His work has many private and business collectors from the U.S.A. to around the world.
Along with his painting, Addison is asked to teach painting work shops through out the eastern United States and is invited to teach painting classes, and to demonstrate his work on world cruises like Cunard, and Seabourn.
Addison’s original work can be seen in galleries like the Red Piano Art Gallery on Hilton Head Island, S.C. The Sheldon Fine Art Gallery in Naples, Fl and in Newport, RI, The Sylvan Art Gallery in Charleston, S.C. Spa Fine Art Gallery, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. , Art on Centre, Amelia Island, FL, and his own gallery, The Palmer Gallery, St. Simons Island, GA
You can visit Addison’s Website, AddisonPalmer-Artist.com by clicking HERE