HOW TO FINISH YOUR PAINTING WITH IMPACT | JOHN DINAN
FRIDAY 8TH - SUNDAY 10TH MARCH
10am - 4.30pm
€295
COURSE SCHEDULE AGAIN IN THE AUTUMN,
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About this workshop
“The Finishing Stage of a painting, in my opinion, is a lengthy, distinct and critical part of achieving a quality end result. This workshop will explore all the different aspects and techniques required, as well as sharing my unique Finishing Checklist which I apply to my own paintings”
About this Workshop
A very popular workshop, where you will bring 4 or 5 of your own unfinished paintings and John will share how he would Finish them – and then YOU will practice all his tips and techniques to give them a whole new level of Pzazz!
Issues covered include – overall composition, tonal design, colour harmony, placing focal points, creating maximum interest, the importance, type and placement of edges, creating movement around your painting, the various ‘opposites’ that transform a painting, and how to create harmony and unity in your finished work.
This workshop is most suitable for painters with some experience, although all levels will find it accessible. Student paintings in any media are welcome, but demonstrations will be in oils or acrylics.
A very comprehensive 3 days with lots of insights and tips to bring your paintings to a great finish! You'll leave with better pictures.
Meet John
John Dinan is a professional artist who has been teaching art for over 20 years, in Ireland, France and Italy. He is an exhibiting artist in many of Ireland’s leading galleries in both the Republic and the north of Ireland. He has exhibited in RHA, Oireachtas and many solo and group exhibitions. He is a member of the Dublin Painting & Sketching Club, and of the Back Lane Painters, and is a founder member of the Portmarnock Art Group.
His landscapes, portraits and still lifes are held internationally in corporate and private collections.
He especially loves painting en plein air, and has run outdoor workshops and been a prize-winner at the international Art in the Open festival in Wexford. He paints in a varied range of styles, but his work is usually recognised through good drawing, strong compositions and bright colours. His workshops always receive great feedback for the extensive tuition, complete sharing of experience and insights, helpful one-to-one advice and the encouraging atmosphere he maintains in his classes. He lives in Cross, in south Mayo, near the village of Cong where he and his wife have had an art gallery for over 12 years.