Painting a Vibrant Plein Air Landscape In Acrylics
with Andrew Cheddie Sookrah
Beginner and Intermediate
Program Description
Join acclaimed artist and art instructor Andrew Cheddie Sookrah for an exciting exploration of the interconnections between colour, form, structure, depth and texture found in the Ontario landscape.
Leveraging the versatility of acrylics while working en plein air on the beautiful grounds of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, begin or continue your exploration of how to observe and interpret the landscape to develop a vibrant painting in your own voice.
The following is a suggested itinerary for the two-day workshop; this outline could be changed to accommodate participants’ wishes for individual outcomes.
Program Schedule
Materials List, Acrylics: Not included. View a list of suggested materials.
“Andrew Sookrah is that rare combination of an accomplished artist who is also a gifted teacher. He clearly explains and demonstrates his process, while also giving ample individual attention to each student in the class. Andrew always strikes the right balance between making class challenging and making it fun.” – Peter Fairweather
About the Instructor
Andrew Cheddie Sookrah is a professional artist and an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, the Society of Canadian Artists, the Ontario Society of Artists, and the Portrait Society of Canada. He was a runner up contestant in Landscape Artist of the Year Canada 2020. Sookrah uses a combination of painting demonstrations and individual guidance to create a fun, supportive and collaborative atmosphere.
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Works by previous participants:
Artist: Hazel Hartley
Title: The Elder, acrylics
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Artist: Peter Fairweather
Title: Local, acrylics peterfairweather.com
Artist: Kerrie Curran
Title: Woodland Stream, acrylics