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Plein Air Painting Workshop
with
David Gallup
July 5-9, 2010
“David Gallup is a luminist in the
classical definition of the word, with an ability to capture light in
the landscape in a manner unmatched by most contemporary artists. In his
paintings, something far greater than scenery is being recorded--it is a
sense of place, the spirit of nature, and an impression of light that
speaks directly to the soul of the viewer.”
~Allison Malafronte, Staff Writer for American Artist Magazine and
Workshop Magazine
Here is the opportunity to paint on beautiful
Quadra Island and receive expert instruction and helpful advice from one
of the foremost artists of plein air painting, David Gallup. This
five-day workshop takes students to different scenic environments on the
beaches and in the forests of Quadra where you will create paintings en
plein air.
Color theory and plein-air basics will be taught, with a
focus on distilling a mood or message in your work. There will be a
special focus on proper use of the palette, and group critiques will
take place daily.
Painters of any level are welcome, though some experience painting
outside would be helpful. For students who struggle with the basics,
basics will be taught. For more advanced students, art philosophy and
composition will be discussed at length.
All students will be coached on
finding and refining their personal style, and career/business advice
will be freely given. There is a studio available in case of damp
weather.
A list of suggested materials will be supplied.
Price: $625
CDN per person includes 5 days semi-private instruction, unlimited
studio time and delicious lunches
B&B rooms:
$95 per night or $50 per person if double occupancy
Dates: July 5-9, 2010
Workshop package includes:5
days painting instruction, delicious bag lunches, and unlimited
studio time with small classes
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Deposit: $250 CDN
Biography
David Gallup is an explorer. Not just of nature but of the
introspective and spiritual connection man has with his environment. His
life’s passion has become a quest for new interpretations of the natural
world without leaving his roots in Plein-Air Observation-Based painting.
Working in the style of the impressionist masters, David’s works are
created on location in some of the world’s most beautiful and
fascinating places. They often depict moments when natural elements
obscure solid forms, such as fog, rain, glare, or darkness. These
elements are used in Gallup’s work to visually represent the sense of
awe and mystery he feels for the natural world.
Having trained to be an artist since early childhood, he has diligently
pursued his craft ever since. As a young man he worked as a writer,
illustrator, and art director for a Los Angeles news paper to pay his
way through school. In 1990 he graduated from the Otis Art Institute of
Parsons School of Design. He immediately began teaching art, and spent
four years as an art instructor for Mission: Renaissance, a private art
school which stresses having a strong classical background in line, tone
and color as well as a solid knowledge of art history. His formal
training and these classical influences are still very evident in
Gallup’s work today. In 1992 Gallup met japanese artist Hiro Yamagata
and soon became the lead staff artist on the “Earthly Paradise”
collection. During the production of this massive project, Gallup
quickly proved himself to be a remarkably adept artist in many ways, and
for over a decade Mr. Yamagata relied heavily on Gallup's skills as a
painter, even bringing the young artist to Monte Carlo for the
installation of the Earthly Paradise collection at the Royal Museum (Musee
Royale des Voitures Ancien). It was during the early years of this
relationship that Gallup began to develop his use of color harmony,
rather than contrast, which marks his work today. Gallup’s innovative
use of basic music theory to find harmony in color is soothing and
subtle, and it’s benefits are visible even to the untrained eye.
During 1999, Gallup dedicated a year to painting sunsets every week to
capture images of California at sunset. Although he painted almost every
night, he selected just one sunset from each week to document the final
year of the 20th Century. The resulting collection of stunning
impressionist paintings, “52
California Sunsets - The Waning of the Twentieth Century” was
exhibited in West Los Angeles in July 2000 to great critical acclaim.
His unique mix of traditional California Impressionism with a conceptual
edge caught the eye of the media and the public.
For the past fifteen years, he has chased the warm light of America’s
landscape, from Yellowstone to San Diego to Tennessee, with a special
focus on nearby Malibu and the Channel Islands. In addition to painting
full-time, he also teaches plein-air painting at the renowned California
Art Institute, and teaches color theory workshops to a loyal and devoted
group of students. He belongs to numerous artist societies, including:
California Art Club- Artist Member, Oil Painters of America, Conejo
Valley Painter’s Association, LUNA, Conservancy Painters, and the
American Society of Portrait Artists. He also serves on the
International Advisory Committee for the Natural World Museum in San
Francisco.
Throughout his life he has been an avid conservationist. His passion
for painting and his concern for the environment led him to seek out
other artists with the same philosophy. His strong conviction that art
can heal the environment led him to found two groups: Conejo Valley
Painter’s Association, a regional group of plein-air painters dedicated
to using their paintings to show California’s natural beauty and help
conserve California’s wilderness for future generations and LUNA
(Landscape United Nature Artists), a nonprofit group of eight nationally
recognized Southern California Artists dedicated to using their
paintings to record and preserve some of the world’s most scenic and
unspoiled ecosystems through museum exhibitions and education.
In fall of 2000, the California Art Club recognized David’s
contribution to the traditional art world, making him a full Artist
Member. The CAC has since honored Gallup’s work by including him in
their prestigious collection of contemporary traditional paintings in
the 91st - 95th Annual Gold Medal Exhibitions in 2001-2006. Gallup
currently serves as Vice-President of the club and is a member of their
Board of Directors.
The art magazines have also taken notice of Gallup. Since 2001 his
name has been seen regularly in such magazines as Southwest Art
Magazine, Art of the West Magazine and The Fine Arts Magazine, with
in-depth coverage of his career and paintings in The Fine Arts Magazine
(2003), Art of the West (2006), and American Artist's Workshop Magazine
(2007).
Gallup’s love for painting en plein-air has led him to explore the
styles of French and California Impressionism over the years, drawing
inspiration from both. He has a passion for capturing fleetingly
beautiful moments in nature in a mixture of luminous color and dynamic
brushwork that are uniquely his own. David’s paintings depict the
ethereal nature of our world and are influenced by such artists as
Claude Monet, John Twachtman, J. A. M. Whistler, Hiroshi Yoshida, and
Emil Carlson. His work has won numerous local and international awards,
and can be seen today in galleries, museum exhibitions and collections
nationwide. He is represented by Montana Trails Gallery in Bozeman, MT,
and Morseburg Galleries, Los Angeles.
Workshop Magazine, a quarterly publication put out by
American Artist Magazine has an in-depth feature of Gallup's 2006
plein-air workshop from Rock Island, Tennessee in the Summer 2007 issue.
The article is entitled "Making Color Sing", by Alison Malafronte.
She joined Gallup for his weeklong workshop in Tennessee in 2006 and
turned her experience into a wonderful article giving highlights of
Gallup's color theory as it relates to music, and what he finds
important in art. Several student works from the workshop are also
included, along with Gallup's critiques given to those paintings. You're
sure to find it an enjoyable read and a wonderful magazine both for the
aspiring serious artist and for the collector who would like to have a
better understanding of what goes in to making a painting. If your local
major bookstore is sold out, you can find the article complete with
pictures online at
WWW.MyAmericanArtist.com
Art of the West Magazine highlights the life and work of David
Gallup in the September/October 2006 issue.
The article is entitled "A Constant Adventure", by Mary Nelson. It
explores Gallup's philosophy, background, and how his personal
development impacts his paintings. WWW.ArtoftheWest.com
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