Beginning Abstract and Contemporary Painting Workshop

3264 Motor Avenue,Los Angeles CA 90034

16 August, 2021

Description

Our sought after Contemporary Artist, Scott Yeskel, begins by showing his students a solid system of abstraction based on sound art theories Beginning Abstract and Contemporary Painting Workshop Instructor: Scott Yeskel Every Monday 6:30-9:30pm $260 - 325 ($65 per class if pre-paid monthly) $75 for drop in What's so different about our abstract class? We teach a well-worn system based on sound art theories. You will be introduced to new ideas and methods of creating dynamic paintings and will learn modern twists on traditional materials. What you will learn Learn a developed system of abstract painting Learn how to work with emotion, color, rhythm Learn how to maximize a provocative composition Learn to paint abstractly while staying intouch with traditional methods and techniques. Get an overview on building a body of abstract work for Gallery Representation Both oil and acrylic painters welcome. Come and build your body of work... All levels welcome Have you ever pondered the various ways of transforming your painting muse into an abstract expression of how or what you feel? Seems a bit complicated, but worth a shot, right? Take a photo of a specific scene that you are fond of, whether it's a Downtown busy street, the ocean, a sweeping meadow, etc. and begin to understand its rhythm. Is it calm? frantic? Does it overlap in size and shape, is it warm or cool? Next, take your picture and crop it, blow it up, imagine it from a birds eye view. Starting to sound interesting? In this 5 week course with a working, professional artist, You will learn and develop a system of painting abstract imagery that will make your work grow leaps and bounds. Yeskel will explain the mesh between mid-century abstraction and realism and how it has evolved in today's art world. Learn to paint abstractly while staying in touch with traditional methods and techniques. Learn a system of abstract painting Learn how to work with emotion, color, rhythm Learn how to maximize a provocative composition Overview on building a body of abstract work for Gallery Representation You must bring your own materials. You can find the supply list for this class here (https://www.klineacademy.com/supply-lists) Scott Yeskel is an acclaimed oil painter who paints both representational and abstract cityscapes mostly of L.A. In the tradition of Diebenkorn, Richter and De Kooning. This juxtaposion leaves the work diverse on many levels. Yeskel's abstracts, layered in thick strokes of oil, speak of incorporial places that harken back a mood or feeling from particular environments he has been. The representaional work, on the other hand, leaves an impression of a snap shot gone by. The work is balanced, both focused yet off kilter, sharp yet skewed. His bold color choices mix with various muted hues to pull together truly contemporary views of urban sprawl, and modern living. We are taking the right safety precautions to combat this Virus, everyone who attends the school is vaccinated and we take temperatures at the door for safe measure! Please visit our website for any information regarding Classes and our policies. KLINE ACADEMY of FINE ART 3264 Motor Ave, LA 90034 (near National) www.klineacademy.com Click here to access the supply list. Cheryl Kline, founder and owner of Kline Academy is a working artist whose works are found in the collections of noted individuals and institutions around the world. She has won numerous awards including an Honorable mention from the Portrait Society of America for her classical realist work. She studied with master artist Jan Saether at The Bruchion School of Realist Art and at The Florence Academy of Art in Italy. Kline has a BA Degree in Commercial Art from Woodbury University.  Not all art schools are built the same. We are often surprised to find long-time art students, who are still trying to learn how to paint! That's why our founder Cheryl made her motto, "your frustration ends at our front door." Many colleges have become focused on teaching art in a conceptual and historical manner, while many smaller art programs are teaching art in a paint by numbers fashion where everyone does the same painting or offering arts and crafts style classes with little, if any, technique.  At Kline Academy though, you will learn real time tested skills that you can use in your work whether you are taking classes for enjoyment or are working towards a professional career in the arts. These skills have been passed down from teacher to student for centuries and our instructors have traveled the world studying under the living masters of our time, so that they could teach them to you.