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Art Hollidays in Paradise

Virgin Islands - painting and sailing

Program

Sunday : workshop cruise Day 1 – Visiting local galleries, drawing lessons


Drawing is one of our oldest forms of communication and expression. Relearn to see the world around you. Katalin will explain and demonstrate the simple rules of proportion, perspective, shading and tonal values, which will allow anyone to sketch and draw.



Monday: Art workshop cruise Day 2 - Painting outdoors
Katalin will show you some of the 'fun' techniques that can be used with watercolors. We will play with salt, alcohol and toothbrush to produce some interesting effects.






On the shore we will explore the surroundings of the Virgin Islands. There will be plenty to inspire and intrigue, so, that you will produce some wonderful paintings

Tuesday: Art workshop Cruiz Day 3 - Painting outdoors



Katalin will demonstrate the different ways that watercolors can be applied stage by stage. You will play with wet on wet, basic washes and dry brush techniques. We will discuss the mysteries of paper stretching and the vast range of selection of equipment that is available in the art shops. Followed by painting outdoors.

Wednesday: Art workshop cruise Day 4 - Painting outdoors



Today we will look at skies, water and foliage, with all the fabulous colors that we can see in them. Katalin will show some simple ways to portray these.
After a spectacular morning cruise we can explore the Islands.
We will also look at light and shadow and ways to paint buildings.

Thursday: Art workshop cruise Day 5 - Painting outdoors



This morning, we continue on to the next island, where we can visit the local galleries.
We can walk around the town, and sketch in the streets.

Friday: Art workshop cruise Day 6 - Painting outdoors



We will cruise to a boat yard which gives some interesting subjects for drawing and painting. We can try and depict the craftsmen at work. The little nooks and crannies make superb subjects for paintings as well.
Later in the day we will look at the work we have produced over the week and we will talk about framing and mounting your work. This will conclude our one week Art workshop cruise.

Saturday: Art workshop cruise Day 7 – Return to Saint Thomas


In case of rain, alternative life drawing of the Captain and crew is always a possibility!
All the art work and text is copyrighted and may not be used without the consent of the artist. For more information please contact Katalin Papp


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