Intrigued by abstract painting but don’t know where or how to start? In this class we will study the construction of Intuitive Abstraction paintings. This is the kind of abstract work that does not show any real ‘objects’. The impetus comes from within, and flows on to the canvas. It is definitely not ‘what a 6 year old would do’, as we will employ standard rules of painting in completing the piece (composition, value and color). So while it will feel very freeing, our goal will be to have a piece that is appealing and substantive. Many who have taken this course have become prize winning abstract artists, and members of galleries for their abstract work. It’s a supportive and friendly atmosphere, good for both beginners and experienced artists!
About the Instructor: Kelley MacDonald
After getting her Art History degree at Wheaton College, Kelley continued taking art classes at various Art Associations for 10 years before she started painting. First with watercolor, then oil and now happily with acrylic and mixed media, it has been a lifetime of growing and exploring all things art.
Kelley has won numerous awards, and has taught classes and workshops for many years. While for the majority of her career Kelley has been a literal, representational painter, in the past 4 years she has been diving into abstraction, particularly Intuitive Abstraction. The history involved on the canvas, the multiple layers, the reveal and conceal and push and pull are what attracts her to this method.
A favorite thing to do is to travel, and be inspired by different landscapes and cityscapes. Kelley has traveled to Holland to paint, along with many places on this side of the ocean, namely Nova Scotia, Sedona, Santa Fe, St. Simon’s Island, Seattle, San Miguel de Allende, MX, California and Maine.
In 2009 Kelley founded the Artists’ Challenge Group “Girls Just Wanna Paint” which is a collection of award winning artists who post a response to a new topic every month consecutively since July of 2009. Aside from the Providence Art Club Kelley is a member of the North River Arts Society in Marshfield, MA. She has taught at the Art Club, Bristol Art Museum, and at North River Arts Society.
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