I will be demonstrating how I start a Plein-air painting, from deciding what to paint, to what is important to include as well as what to leave out. Once I settle on subject, I’ll talk about using quick “notan” sketches to come up with a good composition. Next, I’ll express the 3-5 big masses, blocking […]

Louise Sackett Günther Haidenthaller This demo will approach plein air from two vastly different styles, accommodations and personal preferences. It will underscore that although approaches may differ, that sound art theory is key in both modes of execution. (yeah, it’ll slay you!) Both Günther and Louise are disciplined in their pursuit of that elusive special […]

I will complete a pastel painting during this demonstration. I encourage attendees to ask questions and make comments - I expect a lively discussion!  At the end of the demonstration, I will auction off the completed painting to the highest bidder, donating all proceeds to the Escalante Canyons Art Festival.     A critic once […]

In a never-before-attempted neuroscience experiment, Lonny Granston, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 2024 Artist in Residence, will attempt to do a pastel painting (using the ‘right’ aka creative brain/cerebral hemisphere) and deliver a lecture on a primary care-focused medical topic (calling on the ‘left’ aka logical brain/cerebral hemisphere) simultaneously. Lonny Granston’s father had a poster of […]

A Paint-Around is an event where teams of 5 artists each "paint-around" to create paintings.  Teams have two hours to finish their painting, each member taking 15 minute turns.  Each artist will add to and modify the piece under development, according to their vision of the piece’s required direction, providing commentary as they think their […]

I will paint a landscape watercolor painting from start to finish and varnish it while discussing techniques and materials, including how to mount watercolor paper, varnishing watercolor paintings and supplies. I will be happy to answer any questions that attendees may have.   Melody Greenlief is a passionate artist who finds joy in the world […]

Natural Pigments is a small, California-based art supply company that makes paints, mediums and other painting supplies that are of exceptional quality. The company uses naturally occurring materials for their pigments, and they are advocates for traditional painting practices going back to the Old Masters. The demonstration will show the range and strength of Natural […]

Join me in painting the vista of Escalante Grand Staircase, as seen in my 2023 ECAF purchase prize winning painting, First Impression (above). I will do step by step demo of how to simplify a vast landscape and create the atmosphere and distance of this image. Attendees are welcome to set up painting gear and […]