Painting the Figure Oil Workshop with Pamela Blaies

“Whether you have the opportunity to paint from life or photo references, painting the figure can be rewarding. Painting from a live model is generally the best way to learn and practice. But due to limited access to models in the past couple of years, I’ve had to learn how to use Photoshop, how to gather photo references and how to avoid the pitfalls of working with photos. I hope to share much of what I’ve learned in this workshop.” - Pamela

workshop details

All Skill Levels Welcome

Date: September 23, 24, 25   2022

Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm, Sun 1pm-4pm

 

Tuition: $425.00 

Deposit: $100 with balance due August 1

(deposit is non-refundable)

 

Location: 

Holder Dane Gallery & Art Studios

701 S Main Street, Suite 100, Grapevine, TX 76051

 

Experience Pamela’s approach to painting through presentations, hands-on exercises and practice. Each student will receive individual attention and be encouraged to experiment with techniques they might never have tried. 

Learn to loosen up your brushwork and trust your artistic instincts as you develop skills designed to increase your confidence and encourage daily practice habits.

 Color mixing, color harmony and composition will be discussed as well as using technology as a tool. We will paint from a live model the first day and on day two and three we will focus on Pamela’s process of gathering and preparing photos to paint from.

Pamela hopes each artist will leave her workshop inspired to continue pursuing their personal artistic growth with a renewed focus on experiencing joy in the journey. 

Contact Pat for supply list or any questions regarding this very popular workshop, we hope you can join us!

Contact the gallery to register: 

817-488-6822 or email pat@holderdane.com 

Wonderful event held at Holder Dane Gallery March 3rd

Holder Dane Gallery was the perfect venue for this MUSIC & ART event featuring a concert by electric violinist Zuriel Merek and abstract demonstration by artist Lynne Buchanan. Thank you Tom Palmersheim, financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial, for hosting this wonderful event at Holder Dane. Looking forward to the next event!

VISIT the Holder Dane Gallery during the 29th New Vintage Wine and Gallery Trail - APRIL 10th

Don’t miss the best art gallery on Main Street during the New Vintage Wine and Gallery Trail on Saturday, April 10 from 11am - 6pm. We make FINE ART not wine. Featuring paintings, sculpture, pottery, ceramics and jewelry by local, regional, and national artists ranging from contemporary photo realism to abstract. Get your tickets here: https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/new-vintage-wine-gallery-trail/

The Gift of Art from the Heart

This Valentines treat yourself or someone you love to a unique and one-of-a-kind GIFT OF ART. Holder Dane Gallery features paintings, sculpture, pottery and jewelry by local, regional, and national artists ranging from contemporary photo realism to impressionist. We are located in the historic heart of Grapevine, Texas at 701 S. Main Street. COME FIND A SPECIAL TREASURED GIFT for the one you love or treat yourself. www.holderdane.com.

Take a look through Bruce Rosenstiel’s new books from recent travels!

Travel the world through the evocative images and narratives of photographer Bruce Rosenstiel. His most recent books include images from travels through Portugal in fall of 2019, Patagonia in winter of 2019, and Guatemala in spring of 2020. Click the book covers below to view Bruce’s beautiful photographs or order a book.

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Bruce Rosenstiel Bio: Bruce Rosenstiel was drawn to photography by his fascination with wildlife and world cultures. He enjoys photographing all manner of flora and fauna to reveal the extraordinary, and often unseen, diversity and beauty of nature.

Likewise, Bruce’s cultural portraits seek to make the foreign accessible by diffusing barriers of difference, creating a visual language of images that focuses on themes of universal human experience: work, play, worship, sorrow, joy.

Bruce’s Small World is dedicated to fostering environmental stewardship and cross-cultural understanding, by highlighting the bonds and behaviors between species and across communities, communicating through images when there is no shared spoken language.

He began his journey as a birder.  Watching for and identifying birds taught him to slow down and observe the details of his surroundings leading to an interest in nature overall.  When he finally picked up a camera, he focused on flowers, insects, butterflies, and all manner of flora and fauna.  

Bruce teaches introductory and intermediate photography and Adobe Lightroom to adults of all ages.  He is the founder and past president of the BJNC Camera Club, and he and his wife have co-lead numerous Culture and Photography Tours to Oaxaca, Mexico, Peru, and France.

Bruce’s work available at Holder Dane Gallery & Art Studios at www.holderdane.com or email Bruce directly at brosenstiel5993@gmail.com

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Holder Dane Gallery has unique, one-of-a-kind gifts to give this holiday season. We are having a 20% to 50% sale through December 31st. Come see us in historic downtown Grapevine at 701 South Main Street!

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