Anza Borrego Desert State Park is one of my favorite places to paint. During this workshop I will concentrate on the essential aspects of outdoor painting. We will work on capturing the desert light with quick oil studies applying sound Composition, Value and Color concepts.

We will meet at Borrego Art Institute at 9am for orientation and a short lecture before heading out to paint.

Painting sessions will run from 9am to sunset with a lunch break at mid day. I will work individually with short group lectures throughout the workshop. The last day of the workshop I will go over the paintings that were completed, evaluating each artist’s work.

First day of the class, please bring two images or actual paintings that best represent your work.

I look forward to working with you.

Aloha,

Saim

To sign up, email saimcaglayan@aol.com or call 808-651-6570 (fee $300) .

Saim Caglayan
5810 Kahiliholo Road, Kilauea, HI 96754

Saim Caglayan Plein Air Painting Supplies

Suggested Palette in Oils:

Titanium White

Cadmium Yellow Light

Cadmium Yellow Medium

Yellow Ochre

Cadmium Red Light

Alizarin Crimson

Cobalt Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Viridian Green

Mars Black

Art Supplies:

French easel (for outdoors), umbrella to keep your painting and palette in shade, hat with brim, sun block, drinking water and snack.

Palette or Paper Palette (get clips to hold down paper)

Brushes:  Use the ones you’re accustomed to or get Filbert and Flat Bristles #1, #2, #4, #6, #8, #10, #2 Rigger

Canvas or Canvas Boards: 6”x8”, 8” x 10”, 9” x 12”, or 11” x 14 “  We will be using 2 canvases each day, Gamsol or odorless turpentine, Palette Knife, Can for Turpentine, Paint Rags or Paper Towels, Plastic Bags for dirty towels.

Recommended Reading:

Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson

Hawthorn on Painting by Charles W.  Hawthorn

Fill your Oil Paintings with Light and Color by Kevin Macpherson