A PERSONAL MENTOR PROGRAM for Plein-Aire Painting

My experience tells me that  “one on one “ instruction and guidance is far more effective than limited attention received in a traditional crowded workshop.

I have developed a learning experience tailored to the intermediate to advanced student desiring to advance their skills, through increasing knowledge of COLOR THEORY for creating light and atmosphere, the power of DYNAMIC COMPOSITION for bringing the viewer into your painting and keeping them! and the HOW TO of paint application, and GENERAL ART  PHILOSOPHY and ATTITUDES.

This program is suitable for students interested in out door painting or studio easel painting. However it is best suited for the individual that is interested in  achieving a naturalistic representational painting skill.

This mentorship is developed for the student that is motivated to take his or her skill to another level. This is achieved with, communication and personal access for problem solving, the sharing of  knowledge and  nurturing the creative thought process.

The initial session will prepare a common ground for the language of visual art that allows me to discuss and lead the student into developing the skill set and information to develop the skills for intellectual problem solving of visual challenges that all artist deliberate. The initial session is intended to start building a foundation upon which you will work with me at your pace in the future.

My initial session is described below.  The development of a program is flexible according to the individual needs of each mentor.

If you are  from out of town, it is best to plan  several days for the initial work..

INITIAL SESSION IN CHARLESTON

1.     * 9AM discussion of color theory, principles of design , composition and  intent and its application to painting

2.     # Noon lunch and discussion

3.      2PM discussion and review of  WF current paintings as examples

4.     back to WF studio for critique of existing student work

hands on demonstration of color theory and principles as they apply to the

students experience and applicable discussion of relevant principles of art

5.      next day AM demonstration by W Fraser- and then a painting session by the student with a critique following

6.      an initial session can be established only for two people max.

-  INITIAL SESSION cost is $1200.00 per person.

– additional  mentor time  $ 100/ hr

INITIAL SESSIONS CAN BE ARRANGED IN ANOTHER LOCATION

If you are interested:

A few questions,

What is your experience? Are you interested in out door painting, or easel painting.  What experience do you have?  What do you want to work on and achieve?

What do you think is your biggest weakness?

What is your greatest strength?

Why are you painting?

Send  answers to the questions and 3 examples of your paintings via email-

to: info@westfraserstudio.com

I will contact you-