Galveston Plein Air Workshop

Tiki Island
Plein Air Oil on panel
by Randall Cogburn

I'm teaching a Plein Air Workshop at Galveston Island during the month of March. Each Saturday starting on the 3rd, and then 10, 17, and 24th. We meet at the Galveston Art League at 9:30am and start at 10-2pm with a break around noon. Sign up is at the Gallery on the day of the session.

Directions click here: Galveston Art League Directions
Time: 9:30am - 2pm
Date's: March 3, 10, 17, 24th every Saturday. Rain Day will be on 31'st.
Cost: $25 a session
Medium: Any medium. I use Oil
Skill Level: At least some experience painting outdoors but not required.

We will paint at the following locations: Galveston State Park, East Beach near jetty area, Bolivar Lighthouse and Fort Travis, and the Galveston Harbor at 20th Street. There will be views of Galveston Bay, marshland, people fishing, beach houses, surf, beach, awesome sky's, sailboats, a lighthouse, old fort, palm trees, people, clouds, a view of the Elissa with sails up hopefully( every time I've been here they've been up), tanker ships, shrimp boats, deep blue sea and lot's of color.

There will be a demo at each session, instructions, and coaching. Drawing skills will be tested. We will work on values, use of limited palette to learn color mixing. Learn some tips on lighting issues, blocking in, grey scale studies, sight sizing, and oodles about gear and other things related to plein air painting. If you have any questions contact me at rkcim@live.com

Bolivar Lighthouse, with some fantastic views

The Ellissa always a pleasure to paint.

Fort Travis with some great palm trees and greenery to paint and the  parts of the  Fort.

View of Galveston Island State Park Gulf side. There is also the Bay side which we we probably paint at.

Shrimp boats in the harbor another location we will paint at. You never know what will be around.

Added Bonus: I have a surprise on the last session for those who can attend all 4 sessions. We will have lunch near the Harbor and those who can make all 4 sessions I'll pay for your lunch.