Landscape in Pastel and Mixed Media
with Tricia Reust
The Workshop
Tricia will cover theory (including handouts) of Construction, the Third
Dimension and Aerial Perspective in Landscape, utilizing mixed media
with pastel. Participants will learn the techniques and methods of
combining pastel with, or painting pastel over the top of, various
media. They will be completing several exercises, watching
demonstrations, and working on five major landscape works.
Tuesday 29th
Constructing a Landscape, and the elements of the Third Dimension. Four
exercises, and beginning (1) a landscape with an acrylic underpainting.
Wednesday 30th
Aerial Perspective Principles. Two exercises and beginning (2) a
landscape using modelling compound.
Thursday 1st
If the weather permits, we will draw and gather outside objects for
using in (3) a Collage and Mixed Media landscape. Continuing to work on
the two landscapes already begun.
Friday 2nd
Four exercises, including using gesso and tissue paper. Theory on the
Basic Principles of Balance, and beginning (4) an abstracted landscape.
Saturday 3rd
Selecting at least one technique from all previous exercises, and
beginning the final (5) landscape, from the participants' own reference
material.
Sunday 4th
Assessment and completion of landscapes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. This last day
also includes a critique and question and answer session.
The Tutor
Tricia Reust is a visual artist working in most media. She exhibits regularly, teaches and is active in the arts community.
Tricia has had work accepted seven times in the Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition, has been published in the Australian Artist and Artists' Palette magazines, and completes several portrait commissions every year.
Tricia is a Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia, and
is a member of Artists in Redcliffe, Visionaries, the Portrait Society
of America and the Moreton Bay Regional Arts Council. Her awards cover
many themes and media including pastel, portrait, mixed media and
miniature.