Boats and Yachts Painting Course 2017

Original painting by Sue 2017

The Boats and Yachts Course was four weeks long, fully subscribed and packed with talent! 

Not everyone finished their painting, but those that did or nearly finished are shown below.  Whilst this course was running I also organised a one day workshop where artists brought along their unfinished works to receive guidance to help them complete their paintings. You can see these paintings further down on this page.

Original painting by Pam 2017

Original painting by Lolly 2017

Original painting by Liz 2017

Detail of original painting by Kevin 2017

Original painting by Jean 2017

Original painting by Jean 2017

Detail of original painting by Jean 2017

Detail of original painting by Jean 2017

Study for original painting by Gaye 2017

Original painting by Sue 2017

Paintings from the one day painting workshop

Original painting by Andrew 2017

Original painting by Andrew 2017

Original painting by Kate 2017

Original painting by Rosemary 2017

Original painting by Gill 2017

Thank you to all the artists who took part in the four week course and one day workshop.  Without you these courses would not have been successful and I continue to be inspired by your endeavours.  Thank you too for all those artists whose work is not shown here.

See you soon on my Impressionist Figures and Portraits Course and my Night Skies and Night Landscapes Course.  Details of these courses are below. If you would like to join a class or have one-to-one lessons please contact me via the blog contact form.

Happy Painting!


Lee 🎨

4 Week Painting Course ‘Night-Skies & Night Landscapes’ (open medium) 
Friday 5^th May 10.00 to 12.00pm, Northwood W.I Hall, £65.

4 Week Painting Course ‘Impressionist Figures & Portraits’ (open medium) 

Thursday 11th May 10.00 to 12.30pm, Bembridge Village Hall, £70.

A brief course outline - Looking at and discussing famous paintings on the subject - history and origins, Impressionist painting techniques, proportions of the human body and face, mixing various skin tones, scaling-up photograph’s and how to create a more successful portrait.

4 Week Painting Course ‘Painted Gardens’ (open medium) 
Friday 9^th June 12.30 to 3pm, All Saints Church Hall, Ryde, £65.

A brief course outline - Looking at and discussing famous paintings on the subject - history of ‘Painted Gardens’, recap of mixing your own greens, how to create texture, drama and depth. You can choose to paint a stately garden like Mottistone Manor or your own beautiful back garden. You might wish to paint a cottage with a front garden or an exotic botanical garden.

Community Learning Workshops/Courses 2016

These are the classes I will be teaching at the Community Learning Centre which is located next to Tesco in Ryde.

 

The workshops cost £25/£15 concession and courses cost £60/£30.  To book a place call 01983 817280.

I am also running private classes.  Please see the details on my previous blog post

Learn Basic Drawing Skills -  4 WEEKS	Lee	Jan	Mon	10-1pm	18 Jan- 8 Feb
Acrylic Painting Techniques – 4 WEEKS	Lee	Jan	Wed	10-1pm	20 Jan-10 Feb
Decorative Mono-prints WORKSHOP	Lee	Jan	Sat	1-3pm	23-Jan
Portrait Oil Painting – 4 WEEKS	Lee	Feb	Tues	10-1pm	23 Feb-15 Mar
Drawing Buildings WORKSHOP	Lee	Feb	Sat	10-3pm	27-Feb
Drawing Dinosaur Fossils & Shells WORKSHOP	Lee	Mar	Sat	10-3pm	05-Mar
Island Scenes In Pastels - 4 WEEKS	Lee	Mar	Wed	1-4pm	2-23 Mar

 

 

Painting Farming Landscapes & Scenes Course - October 2015

 

The five week course Painting Farming Landscapes and Scenes ended on Friday.  It was an enjoyable course with a fantastically high standard of paintings being created. The various farming scenes featured in the paintings were from local areas on the Island including Northwood, Apse Heath, Merstone and Sandford.  

 

Thanks to all the class for sharing their work on this blog post - the class would not have run without you!   

 

 

Original painting by Liz 2015

 


 

Original painting by Andrew (work in progress) 2015



Original painting by Rosemary (work in progress) 2015 



Original painting by Kate 2015



Original painting by Peter 2015



Original painting by Gill (work in progress) 2015



Original painting by Barbara 2015



Original painting by Sandra 2015

Detail from Sandra's painting

 

The next course at Northwood WI Hall is a one day workshop 10am to 1pm on Friday 13th November 2015.  The workshop fee is £20.  This workshop can be used to complete unfinished paintings or drawings, alternatively you can use the day to start a new painting or drawing in any medium. 

 

If you would like to join any of my classes or arrange private tuition please use the blog contact form below.

 

All best wishes

 

Lee







Interior Scenes & Everyday Life Course - October 2015

Original pastel painting by Vicki 2015

Thursday was the last day of my Interior Scenes & Everyday Life Course.  The standard of work was exceptionally high.  

Students were asked to produce paintings that either included people, pets or scenes from everyday life.  Scenes of everyday life included paintings set in cafes, pubs, parks or any form of social gathering that captured their imagination.  

Original oil painting by Pam 2015

Original oil painting by Cathy 2015

Original oil painting using painting knife by Lolly 2015

Original oil painting by Sue 2015

Original acrylic painting by Janice 2015 (work in progress)

Original oil painting by Simonne 2015 (work in progress)

Original oil painting by Liz 2015

Detail from Liz's painting which is very reminiscent of the style of  Edward Hopper 

Thank you to all the students who gave permission to share their work - not forgetting Tisha, Maz and Maria whose work is not shown here, but contributed greatly to the course.

If you would like to attend one of my courses please use the contact form below.

With best wishes

Lee 

My Favourite London Art Galleries

Whenever I am in London these are some of my favourite art galleries. I have included the website addresses so you can look them up and perhaps plan your visit:

National Gallery - www.nationalgallery.org.uk

National Portrait Gallery - www.npg.org.uk

Tate Modern - www.tate.org.uk

Tate Britain - www.tate.org.uk

Barbican Centre - www.barbican.org.uk

Leighton House Museum - www.rbkc.gov.uk

Coulthauld Gallery - www.courtauld.ac.uk

Royal Academy - www.royalacademy.org.uk

Hayward Gallery - www.haywardgallery.org.uk

Serpentine Gallery - www.serpentinegalleries.org

But, the best gallery of all is online at BBC Your Paintings -  www.bbc.co.uk/arts/paintings/artists

So if you are going to London take a look at one or two of these and fill your heart with art!

Best wishes

Lee

Portraiture Part Two - Create Beautiful Skin Tones



Original Oil Painting by Lee Papworth

This week I thought it would be a good idea to give some tips on mixing successful skin tones  I hope you find it useful!

Whether your skin appears predominantly pinkish or brownish, it will be made up of a great many different hues and tints.  Skin tends to appear as a collection of cool and warm colours, which can help describe the form.  Cool colours tend to recede.  Warm colours tend to advance forwards.  Your palette should therefore comprise of a selection of cool and warm colours.

Skin Colour Mixes - Try using different combinations and different amounts of the following primary colours to create light skin tones:- Yellow Ochre, Naples Yellow, Cadmium Yellow (warm), Cadmium Red (warm), Alizarin Crimson (cool), French Ultramarine (warm), Cobalt Blue (cool) and Titanium White. 

Use blues for veins as well as darker, cooler areas and shadows.  Adding blue will make your skin colour more natural looking.  Use Raw or Burnt Sienna and Burnt Umber to make darker skin tones.  Also consider a combination of primary colours to make beautiful rich brown colours for darker skin tones as well.

As always keep your mixtures clean and pure by limiting the number of colours in them to three or four.  Take your time when mixing your colours.

Tip 1: Make a skin tone chart of your own by experimenting with the colours above.  Each time you mix a colour write down next to it the colours you mixed to make it.  The best way to learn is trying out different combinations and not being afraid to make mistakes!

Tip 2: Never be tempted to buy a 'flesh tint' tube of paint.. as this will never look natural and you will become a better painter mixing your own colours.

 

Most importantly....have fun! 

 

Follow my blog so you don't miss out on Portraiture Part Three.  If you would like to attend my art classes on the Isle of Wight please use the contact form at the bottom of this blog. 

Best wishes

Lee

Original Oil Painting by Lee Papworth



Original Oil Painting by Lee Papworth

Upcoming Private Courses - Summer/Autumn

Skyscapes (from land and sea to sky)

This is a 4 week *open medium course commencing Friday 4th September 2015 from 12.30 to 3pm at Ryde Rowing Club.  Course fee £65 and please bring your own materials.  

Painting Interior Scenes  (including figures in the home)

This is a 4 week open medium course commencing mid/late September on Thursdays from 10.00 to 12.30 at Bembridge Village Hall.  Course fee £65 and please bring your own materials.

Farming Landscapes/Scenes (lost British Impressionism)

This is a 5 week open medium course commencing Friday 25th September 2015 from 10.00 to 12.00 at Northwood WI Hall.  Course fee £70 and please bring your own materials.

*Open medium:- oil paints, acrylics or watercolours.

To book or for more information please use the contact form at the bottom of this blog and I will contact you asap.

Best wishes

Lee

Upcoming Council Courses

The courses below are run by the council and delivered by myself.  To book a place call the Community Learning Centre on 817280.  (The council courses are available which are on their website and advertised locally).

Abstract Painting to Music 4 WEEKS	CLC	Sept	Mon	1-4pm	28-Sep
Learn to Draw using Pastels & Oil Pastels WORKSHOP	CLC	Nov	Sat	10-3pm	07-Nov
Print your own Tote Bag WORKSHOP	CLC	Nov	Wed	10-3pm	18-Nov
Drawing Colour Pencil Portraits WORKSHOP	CLC	Oct	Wed	10-3pm	21-Oct
Drawing with Charcoal & Graphite Sticks WORKSHOP	CLC	Nov	Mon	10-3pm	30-Nov
Abstract Canvas Painting	CLC	Sept	Sat	10-12pm	19-Sep
Palette Knife Painting	CLC	Sept	Sat	1-3pm	19-Sep
Painted Christmas Cards	CLC	Nov	Sun	1-3pm	29-Nov

Best wishes

Lee