Get Out of Your Own Way!
Painting Under Pressure
Plein Air Grand Marais Workshop
Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 1-4pm
114 S. 8th Avenue West, Grand Marais, MN 55604
Cost: $50
Open to painters of all skill levels; you do not need to be participating in the Plein Air Grand Marais event.
Workshop Description
Plein air competitions bring an exciting mix of painting, adventure, and like-minded friends, but can also create a high-pressure environment where self-doubt, frustration, comparison, and dejection creep in. In this workshop, learn all the tools you need to ensure that painting remains a sacred space where exploration, joy, and beauty can thrive. Kelly will share her experiential wisdom on maintaining mental and physical health, creating effective routines, choosing where and what to paint, staying in the moment, leaving room for wonder, embracing relationships, and gracefully handling competition challenges. You’ll walk away knowing how to get out of your own way and keep your heart centered on your art, whether in the field or studio.
We’ll begin lecture-style at the Rec Hall; please bring a cozy afternoon drink to go with the “World’s Best Donuts” that Kelly will provide. From there, we’ll venture out together for a demonstration of her plein air oil painting process keeping all of these components in mind.
What to Bring
Notebook/Sketchbook and Pencil
Portable chair, if desired, for outside demonstration portion
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For more information on the Plein Air Grand Marais competition, events, and exhibition, visit:
Plein Air Grand Marais