Over the last thirty years, artist Barry Van Dusen has filled more than 70 field sketchbooks with thousands of drawings of birds, plants, mammals, landscapes and other nature subjects. Field sketching is Barry’s way of exploring the natural world, and his primary tool for developing skills as a naturalist and an artist. In this two-part workshop, Barry will discuss the basic tools for field sketching, including drawing and color mediums as well as optical aids. Explore various drawing approaches: schematic, contour, gesture and tonal drawing. We’ll also delve into artistic concerns such as developing “touch” and a personal visual vocabulary. The sketchbook is the perfect place for artistic experimentation and invention. Space limited, registration required. $95M/$115NM for the series.
Class dates and times:
Sat, Oct 19, 2013 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Sat, Oct 26, 2013 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Register Online at the MABA website!