One Day Plein Air Workshop with Mary O. Smith on February 22, 2025, Tallahassee, FL.
Practice to Get Better with Direction and Planning
Saturday, February 22, 9:00AM- 4:00PM
Price: 100.00 per student.
registration and payment before Feb. 15
Inside studio if weather is bad.
Day will start promptly at 9:00am at set up location to be emailed the night before. I will start with a quick demo then break for lunch, I suggest bring your lunch, +- 12:00-12:30. Students will set up slightly before lunch and can work at their own pace with individual help as needed if students stay an easy walk for me. Group discussion at the end of day about 3:30 for encouragement and suggestions on work. The most important activity because we learn from others successes and struggles.
About the Artist
MARY O. SMITH RECEIVED HER BACHELOR OF DESIGN IN 1982 FROM LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY. IN HER PROFESSIONAL YEARS WORKING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM AS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER, SHE DEVELOPED A QUICK ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING STYLE TO CONVEY IDEAS TO CLIENTS WHICH LEAD HER TO THE LOVE OF PLEIN AIR PAINTING. MARY O. IS A MEMBER OF PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF THE SOUTHEAST, SIGNATURE MEMBER OF SOUTHERN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY, GEORGIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY AND TALLAHASSEE WATERCOLOR SOCIETY. SHE IS A FOUNDING AND CURRENT BOARD MEMBER OF PINES & PALMS. SHE WAS INVITED TO BE FACULTY AT PLEIN AIR SOUTH IN 2021 AND AMBASSADOR FOR THE FORGOTTEN COAST PLEIN AIR EVENT IN APALACHICOLA IN 2022. SHE IS ONE OF THE FEATURED ARTISTS FOR THE HIGH COTTON PAINT OUT IN THOMASVILLE, GA. SHE ENJOYS SHARING HER LOVE OF PAINTING AND THE INSPIRATION OF SOUTHERN SUBJECTS; BOATS, OAKS WITH MOSS, HISTORICAL LANDMARKS. MARY O.’S NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS HAS BEEN WINNING THE ARTIST CHOICE AWARD IN 2021, THE LOUISIANA BEAUTY AWARD IN 2023 AND “BEST OF SHOW” AT THE SHADOWS ON THE TECHE PLEIN AIR EVENT. HER MOTTO THAT SHE TRIES TO REINFORCE, IS “A LITTLE PLANNING IS PLANNING TO SUCCEED”. YOU CAN FIND MORE OF HER WORK IN OILS, WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE ON HER WEBSITE, WWW.MARYOSMITH.COM.
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MATERIALS LIST
If you have a photo of an outdoor scene put it in your gear for reference.
BASIC THINGS YOU MIGHT NEED:
- SMALL SKETCH PAD (FOR SKETCHING AND TAKING NOTES)
- PENCILS OR PEN
- 4-B PENCIL
- KNEADED ERASER
- BULL DOG CLIPS FOR CLIPPING PAPER TO GATOR BOARD
- or ARTIST TAPE OR MASKING TAPE (PLEASE NOT BLUE)
- CONTAINER FOR WATER
- ½ (16X23) OF WATER-MEDIA GATOR BOARD (WHITE)
- FEW SHEETS OF WATERCOLOR PAPER – ARCHES 140 LB COLD PRESS.
- PALETTE – LIKE ANDERSON FOLDING PALETTE
- EASEL- I USE A SOTEC BUT THOSE ARE EXPENSIVE. ANY FRENCH OR OUTDOOR EASEL WILL DO. WE PAINT UPRIGHT.
- CAMERA/PHONE-FOR REFERENCE PHOTO (outside workshops only)
- FOLDING CAMP STOOL
- SUNBLOCK
- HAT
- BUG SPRAY OR BUG BANDS (CAN GET AT OUTDOOR SHOPS)
WATERCOLOR PIGMENTS- I USE MOSTLY WINSOR & NEWTON
- PERM. ALIZARIN CRIMSON
- BURNT SIENNA (HOLBEIN OR REMBRANDT ARE MY FAVORITE)
- NEW GAMBOGE
- CAD. YELLOW PALE
- QUINACRIDONE GOLD
- PERM. SAP GREEN
- PERM. ROSE
- FRENCH ULTRAMARINE BLUE
- HOOKER’S GREEN
- CERULEAN BLUE
- COBALT BLUE
- ANDREW’S TURQUOISE (AMERICAN JOURNEY- BY CHEAP JOE’S)
- VERMILION HUE
- WINSOR RED OR CADMIUM RED
- IVORY BLACK
BRUSHES
- WINSOR & NEWTON – SERIES 680 ONE-STOKE - NYLON WATERCOLOR
- BRUSH – ¾” flat, maybe a 1/2 or 1/4 flat
- RIGGER #6
- #14 ROUND BRUSH –NLYON
- 1” muslin brush – (muslin brush in Cheap Joe’s Order catalog. THIS BRUSH, I USE ON
- EVERY WATERCOLOR.
PAPER
- YOU WILL MOST LIKELY USE 1/2 SHEET A DAY, POSSIBLY MORE.
- A GOOD BUDGET IS ONE SHEET A DAY.
- 140 LB COLD PRESS – ARCHES or Saunders Waterford cold press 200 LB
- IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO USE GOOD PAPER. I’M NOT FAMILIAR WITH
- OTHERS TO HELP WITH PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT ARISE FROM USING OTHER
- PAPER. FOR THE CLASS I WOULD NOT LIKE THE BLOCKS. PLEASE USE CLIPS OR TAPE TO WATER MEDIA GATOR BOARD. (Blue masking tape is not recommended.)
GATOR BOARD, MUSLIN BRUSH AND SPECIALTY PIGMENTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CHEAP JOE’S ART SUPPLY CATALOG ON LINE.
