Ogunquit Summer School of Art

4-Day Plein Air Workshop, Ogunquit, Maine

September 17th - 20th, 2019 (Tuesday - Friday)

I look forward to the first workshop with Todd Bonita in Ogunquit Maine.

This workshop takes place in the coastal town of Ogunquit, Maine, home to one of America’s original art colonies and a renowned plein-air painting summer school, founded by influential Perkins Cove Artist and teacher, Charles H. Woodbury in 1898. We will carry on a great artistic tradition by painting in this picturesque nook in the shadows of Homer, Hopper, Henri and the Wyeths. 

The first day, I will lecture and paint a demo explaining my process. The rest of the week will be spent outdoors painting my favorite Island locations. Students can expect to paint two images daily — one in the morning, and another in the afternoon.

Key factors such as rhythmic-connected drawing, underpainting, creating a profound sense of atmosphere and effectively using greens will be discussed.  I will work with you individually at your easel to address compositional and color issues, and will provide careful critique.

Note to students: Teaching is tailored to your level so all levels are welcome. My only requirement is that you enter the class humble to nature and open to new information.

Required Materials List

• Good Field Easel or Tripod based Pochade Box
• Painting Umbrella (Artwork Essentials in Irvine California has the best I've used)
• Paints:
• White – Cremnitz or Titanium (your choice)
• Cadmium Yellow Light  (Old Holland or Rembrant)
• Cadmium Yellow  (Winsor Newton)
• Cadmium Orange  (Winsor Newton)
• Cadmium Scarlet or Cadmium Red Light  (Winsor Newton)
• Alizarin Crimson  (Winsor Newton)
• Manganese Blue  (Old Holland or Bloxx)
• Cobalt Blue  (Winsor Newton)
• Ultramarine Blue  (Winsor Newton)
• Ivory Black  (Winsor Newton)
• Raw Umber  (Winsor Newton.  For Toning Panels)
• Pthalo Green  (Old Holland or Gamblin)
• Painting Medium – 50/50 Mixture of Cold Pressed Linseed Oil & Gamsol or Turpenoid.  (Keep in a separate bottle)
• Palette Cups
• Paper Towels
• Garbage Bags
• Palette Knives (2)
• Brushes  - Long Bristle Flats or Filberts  (Two each, #2, #4, #6, #8, #10)
• Panels  (your choice)  Sizes:  8x10”,  9x12”,  11x14”, 12x16”  (or metric equivalent) 

Plan on two paintings each day. Panels should be toned with a light imprimatura of Raw Umber & White. As for value, think Mocha!

• Suggested:
• Brush Washer (Be sure to keep it double bagged in ziplock bags)
• Sennelier Gel 'N Dry – This is ideal to mix with your white when traveling to ensure bringing home dry panels.
• Panel Box – to safly transport panels
• Sunscreen