Develop your creative potential
Are you looking to loosen up with a bold mark-making approach, or learn new strategies to bring fresh color to your paintings? Whether you work in portrait, landscape or still life, Alain is passionate about teaching you breakthrough techniques that will elevate your work to new levels. During his workshop demonstrations and guided instruction, Alain shares everything he’s learned over 26 years as a professional artist… all in a relaxed, fun and encouraging environment.
Find a workshop near you, and be inspired. All levels are welcome, beginner to advanced.
Alain is an excellent teacher. I really enjoyed the workshop. I think I had a color breakthrough! - Frances D.
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The Painterly Landscape New York
Three-Day Workshop, May 3-5, 2024 - FULL
Location: Pastel Society of Western New York, Rochester, New York
Loosen up your landscapes using the painterly approach! This workshop will empower you with successful strategies for loosening up your work with bold marks and fresh color. Learn to simplify complex scenes into clear shapes, values, and edges. Organize these shapes into strong design and color combinations using bold, expressive marks to interpret your environment for that lush painterly look. Learn innovative approaches to color through the use of underpainting techniques and interpretive color strategies that will break you out of your routine.
Express Yourself with Color New Mexico
One-Day Workshop, June 12, 2024 - FULL
Location: IAPS, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Exaggerate color, depart from local color, and explore color concepts to create expressive, bold painFngs full of vibrancy and impact. In this workshop, Alain will share his techniques for using a painterly approach to color and mark making that bring excitement to your work.
The Painterly Landscape Painting Retreat CONNECTICUT
Painting Retreat, August 4-8, 2024
Location: Artists Rising, Glastonbury, Connecticut
This unique painting retreat is a rare opportunity to join Alain in the beautiful setting of the CT River Valley to loosen up your landscapes! We’ll work both in the studio and outdoors on the grounds and gardens of the beautiful CT River Valley Inn. Enjoy an onsite retreat setting with chef prepared meals, room and board and 24 hour studio access.
This workshop is designed to empower you with successful strategies for loosening up your landscapes with bold marks and fresh color. Learn to simplify complex scenes into clear shapes, values, and edges. Organize these shapes into strong design and color combinations using bold, expressive marks to interpret your environment for a lush painterly look. Discover innovative approaches to color through the use of underpainting techniques and interpretive color strategies that will break you out of your routine.
Loved this workshop. I've been trying to achieve this style, and finally an artist showed me how! -Chris K.