Workshop with Francis Marte

WORKSHOP with FRANCIS MARTE - Realistic  Still Life with Glass & Lemons!

Are you ready to advance your painting skills with watercolours? This is a two-day workshop is designed to

explore various techniques for you to apply for similar future paintings. Guided by a reference photo, the

instructor will demo step-by-step on how to achieve this hyperrealistic still life composition.

During the first day of the workshop series, you will learn:

1.How to choose a reference photo with a good composition

2.How to trace or draw the reference photo on watercolour paper

3.How to prep your painting – stretching paper perfectly, mounting paper on board and choosing

the materials for mounting.

4.How to analyze your reference photo to identify what techniques, colour pigments and other

materials to use

5.Materials list – the instructor will provide the recommended materials (paints, paper, brushes,

palette, masking fluid, etc.) and explain the functions and properties of each material, and

substitutes

6.How to apply masking fluid

7.How to mix various pigments with water to achieve interesting washes and textures

8.How to paint a solid, dark background with multiple glazing, and identifying what colours to use

9.How to paint wood and shadows

10.How to pay attention to value and tone and compare with the reference photo

During the second day of the workshop series, you will learn:

1.How to paint the glass and learn splattering technique

2.How to paint the first layers of lemon slices – identify what various pigments can be used and how

to layer them using wet-on-wet technique

3.How to paint the next layers of the lemon slices

4.How to meticulously paint details

5.How to lift pigments from the paper

6.How to correct mistakes, check for accuracy, proper values and cleanliness

Notes:

The instructor has carefully timed this workshop with a half hour break at noon. A material list is in a

separate document. Instructions for trace transferring the photo reference on the watercolour paper will

be sent two weeks before the workshop starts. Students will bring the watercolour paper in class with the

drawing on the paper ready. Students can also arrive 30 mins before to trace transfer, with instructor’s

assistance. It is recommended that students gather around the instructor during demos, but the instructor

will also walk around to check on students’ progress and answer questions.

FEBRUARY 15 and 16,  2025 – 9:30 to 4:00 pm

   FEE: $140 members, $180 non members 

Registration opens Dec 1, 2024                               

Supply List on Line…. Bring your own Lunch!

Poster,(2) Marte.pdf

Supply List - Francis Marte Spring still life workshop at Artist Society of Strathcona County.pdf

Register: Online at www.artstrathcona.com PayPal, visa, MasterCard

For more information phone 780-449-4443 or email artsoc@telus.net

We are located in the A.J.Ottewell Centre (the Barn) 590 Broadmoor Blvd.

Registration is not official until payment is received

If cancelling $10 will be deducted from refund; however, no refunds on cancellations within one week of workshop.  Refunds will be made within one month.