TUSCUMBIA-The Tennessee Valley Art Association issues a Last Call to Register for the Plein Air Workshop with Amy R. Peterson which will be on May 1 from 8:30Am until 4:00PM. The cost will be $200 for general public (you can choose to include an annual TVAA membership) or$175 for TVAA members.
Plein air is the act of painting in the outdoors with a full, open view of your subject, whether it’s a landscape or structure. The Tennessee Valley Art Association welcomes professional artist Amy R. Peterson for an all-day plein air workshop. The workshop will be conducted outdoors, and will feature 2 live demonstrations, one on one instruction, & group critique at the end of day. The workshop is limited to 10 students. Students will need to furnish their own supplies. Students can choose any paint medium, although Amy’s instruction will be geared toward oil.
Painting from life gives us the opportunity to get closer to the truth—about color, about light, and about the beauty or meaning we find in the subject before us. As an outdoor enthusiast, conservationist, and lover of old things, I value plein air as an opportunity to document a place in time, on canvas, immersed in the weather, the season, the uniqueness, and the living history of each location. –Amy R. Peterson
About the Instructor:
Amy R. Peterson is a full time, professional artist residing near her native Birmingham, AL. She instructs weekly art classes at Forstall Art Center in Birmingham, regional workshops, and online Zoom Workshop series. She is known for her Birmingham city scenes and historic interiors; plein air and still life work; and private commissions including pet portraits and wedding bouquets.
“As an outdoor enthusiast and conservationist, I value plein air painting as an opportunity to document a place in time, on canvas, immersed in the weather, the season, and the uniqueness of each location. I rely greatly on my plein air experience to infuse my studio paintings with light, life, and confident brush work. While I often paint from my own photographic references, painting from life remains my greatest teacher, and it’s at the heart of my approach to teaching.“
Media Release/Tennessee Valley Art Association
