LANDSCAPE PAINTING:
ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES FOR PLEIN AIR AND STUDIO PRACTICE

Schedule and Events

There are no events scheduled at this time. To speak with Mitchell Albala about booking an event or presentation, please email mitch@MitchAlbala.com.

Past Events

Friday, May 14 in Bellingham, Wash. | 6:30 – 9:30 pm
LANDSCAPE "POWER CRITIQUE" and BOOK SIGNING at Bellingham Art |
1710 Ellis St., Studio 203, Bellingham, WA 98225 | (360) 738.8379
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Author and teaching instructor Mitchell Albala will host a lively critique of landscape paintings — a great way to start the painting season. Works brought in by attendees will serve as a launching point for an exploration into many topics, from color and composition, to simplification and technique. Mitchell's engaging critiques often include examples, live diagramming of composition, and other visual aids. Books will be available for purchase and there will be time at the end to get your copy signed.

Sunday, May 16 in Bellingham, Wash. | 4 – 6:00 pm
SLIDE SHOW, Q & A SESSION and BOOK SIGNING at Village Books
1200 Eleventh Street, Bellingham, WA 98225 | (360) 671-2626

Author Mitchell Albala will present a slide presentation that will give an overview of the special lessons in the book that are covered in a new ways, or have never been covered before, including simplification and massing, site selection, how value effects color identity, and the digital study. The 30-minute slide show will be followed by a Q&A period and time for signing books.

Sunday, May 2 in Seattle, Wash. | 2 to 4:00 pm
GEARING UP FOR PLEIN AIR PAINTING: Demonstration and Book Signing at Blick Art Materials
1600 Broadway (at the corner of Pine and Broadway, across from Seattle Central Community College)

Author and landscape painter Mitchell Albala will give a demonstration and talk on getting ready for the plein air painting season. He will discuss materials, easels, tips and tricks, and how to travel light and organize yourself with convenience. He will also review key points from Chapter 6 of his book, Site Selection: how to find sites with optimal spatial cues and the types of subjects to avoid. The event will include a Q & A period and time for signing books.

Sunday, April 25 in Bellevue, Wash. | 12 noon - 2 pm
UNDERPAINTING for LANDSCAPE PAINTERS: Demonstration and Book Signing at Daniel Smith Art Supplies
Daniel Smith Art Supplies | 15112 NE 24th St., Bellevue, WA, 98005

This event will feature a one-hour demonstration on the process of underpainting, a Q & A period, and time for signing books. All too often painters dismiss the underpainting method because they don't fully understand its technical nuance, but it holds valuable lessons for establishing a foundation of drawing, value and composition. The demo will cover the method in detail.

ARTIST AND AUTHOR: LESSONS IN LANDSCAPE
Friday, November 20, 2009 | 7:00 pm (followed by book signing at 7:45) | Geo Studio, 3rd Floor
Gage Academyof Art, St Nicholas Building, 1501 10th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102

In this first public presentation of the book, Mitchell will talk about his process of writing the book, his perspectives on teaching landscape, and why he places such importance on certain topics. He will talk about the special topics in the book that are not covered elsewhere and take questions from the audience. Attendees will be able to purchase a copy of the book and have it signed by the author. This event is also the opening night for the exhibition tied to this book, which will include works by the author as well as works by more than 10 other landscape painters whose paintings appear in the book. (See "Landscapes and Lessons from Contributing Artists", below)

EXHIBITION: LANDSCAPE PAINTING, THE BOOK
Landscapes and Lessons from Contributing Artists
November 20 – January 7 | Steele Gallery, 3rd Floor
Opening Reception: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Gage Academy of Art, St Nicholas Building, 1501 10th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102

The book comes to life in this special exhibition including works by the author and over 10 landscape painters whose works are featured in the book. The exhibit will be educational as well as inspiring. Each painting in the exhibit will be shown with the written description and analysis used in the book, so be prepared to learn. Many of these artists will be at the opening reception on Friday, Nov. 20, making this a special opportunity to meet some of the Northwest's finest landscape painters!