Field to Canvas: The Expressive Landscape in Oils with Dr. Julie Ashlock 
Tuesdays, April, 21, 28, May 5:  6:30-8:30 pm 
Capture the spirit of the outdoors! In 3 sessions, we move from life-based observational sketching to expressive oil painting. This class isn't about perfect replication; it’s about capturing the essence of the experience. Learn to simplify shapes, play with bold color and find the soul of your subject through guided exercises. Focus on the experience of being in nature rather than just the details, translating sketches done “in the field” into personal, bold studio pieces that are uniquely yours. Explore techniques for quick, observational sketching to capture light, mood and movement; simplify the scene by stripping away the clutter of a landscape to find its core "essence”; practice oil painting fundamentals to master the buttery texture of oils through color mixing, use of mediums, brushes and knives; use your initial inspirations to create a finished, semi-abstracted painting. Whether a beginner looking for a foundation or an intermediate painter wanting to loosen up your style, come ready to play with paint and leave with a piece that feels like a memory on canvas. See below for the supply list. 
$90 CCC Household Members / $108 Non-Members 
Supply List
Sketchbook (9x12” or larger) and drawing materials (pencils or charcoal). CCC has pencils and charcoal, if needed
Oil Paints-basics of white, ultramarine blue, hansa yellow, red, green
Gamsol or odorless mineral spirits
One canvas 18 x 24” or close in size
What We’ll Explore: 
The Art of the Field : Techniques for quick, observational sketching to capture light, mood, and movement. 
Simplifying the Scene: How to strip away the clutter of a landscape to find its core "essence." 
Oil Painting Fundamentals: Mastering the buttery texture of oils through color mixing, use of mediums, brushes and knives. 
From Sketch to Studio: The process of using your initial inspirations to create a finished, semi-abstracted painting.