About

SA painter and ceramicist Michael Carney will facilitate the final House as Nude plein air workshop for 2024.  

Michael's paintings often explore lush, atmospheric landscapes, rendered in an expressive, alla prima style. These landscapes are imbued with symbolic elements and intricate compositions, inviting viewers to discover multiple layers and interpretations. Rooted in the sublime romantic tradition, his work seeks to capture nature's duality, evoking a sense of both beauty and terror.

Michael will begin this 2 hour session with a demonstration of alla prima paintings (wet on wet), a useful technique for working fast when plein air painting.

Please bring with you:

1-2 canvas, timber, or any surface primed with white house paint or gesso

Oil Paints:

Underpainting (choose one): Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Payne’s Grey

Titanium White + Optional Colours Payne’s Grey, a range of greens (bring as many as you have), Cadmium Yellow, any additional colours you like working with

At least three different size brushes

Heavy cup or jar with lid for solvent (choose something weighty if painting outdoors to prevent tipping in the wind)

Desktop easel or an alternative way to keep your surface upright (we will have stools and tables if you need)

A camera phone or camera to document the scene for working at home later

Rag/cut up tshirt, small piece of glass, plastic, ceramic plate. (anything that's non absorbent to mix paint on), pallet knife (optional), masking tape (optional)

Afternoon tea provided. 

Image: Michael Carney. Portal, oil on canvas, 137.5 x 102 cm. Image courtesy artist.

Location

Sauerbier House
21 Wearing Street, Port Noarlunga SA 5167

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