STRAND WORKSHOP


Sally Strand Workshop - Color of Light Eighteen PAC pastelists stretched and focused as they responded to the inspiring teaching of Sally Strand from May 11-13, 2010 at the Joshua Creek Heritage and Arts Centre in Oakville. Known for her masterful depictions of everyday people and objects elevated by the surrounding light, Sally held nothing back, sharing her process, materials, and techniques with a rapt audience. A dedicated teacher, Sally also ensured that each person received ample personal attention as she helped each one to take steps forward in their own work. Day one included working from still life as Sally encouraged the painters to design their paintings using a value structure before considering colour, plus a figure set-up for applying the same principles to a colourful and complex beach scene. Day two opened everyone's eyes to the fact that colour IS light through a fascinating exercise with coloured lights on still life set-ups. Day three challenged the participants to apply everything they'd learned to a day-long pose of a chef in white--an iconic Sally Strand-like scene. Participants were warm in their praise of Sally's supportive yet challenging approach, and indicated that they had been inspired to reach further and learn more than ever before. The resulting work was astonishingly beautiful and varied, as these photos show. Staging such a large workshop with an internationally-renowned teacher is a huge undertaking, and heartfelt thanks are due to PAC members (especially Heidi Rohde, Janet Parker, Jessie Grant, Ann Kelly Walsh and Cathy Cullis) who helped organize the workshop, hosted Sally, and contributed many household items for the props--we couldn't have done it without you, but your efforts paid off handsomely. Got an idea for another pastel teacher you'd like us to investigate? Please let us know!


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Sally shares her process and technique, A strong underpainting based on value 'shapes' is key. Demonstration on value structures and light Notan (thumbnail) - arrange your light and dark 'shapes', to create a strong composition Underpainting - place darkest dark & lightest light, reference them when making color choices A lesson on how light affects color, different colored lights, different results Compare one value to another, compare one color to another It's all about relationships, light, value and color Color cannot be right, until the value is right Light is color! Squint to get the value right, but open your eyes to see color The results are in! Strong composition, color, light and value. Focusing on light and color Strong value and shadow shapes

 
 


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