Falmouth Mud Head Workshop

The weather was spectacular this past weekend for the two day workshop in Falmouth.

The focus was painting the outdoor portrait on the beach, typically called Mud Head.

The term was used by the students of Charles Hawthorne. 

Being true to the "Mud Head" teaching we only used painting knifes to keep it simple and not rendering details with a brush.

The Model has his back to the sun and he or she is a silhouette against the sky. 

All the color is easy to see as well, light is reflecting everywhere and making beautiful color notes.

One of the students asked, "how does painting the mud head apply to painting in general"?

There are tremendous benefits to studying this type of painting mostly getting those subtle color notes as well as going for simple light and shade patterns.

Back in Provincetown yesterday I was able to put into practice the Mud Head teaching in a practical way.

Arthur Egeli set up a pose with a young man fishing. The model was just a simple silhouette  against the sky.

Events and More Events

The last couple of weeks have been busy for  events. The end of the Cape School class at the historic Hawthorne Barn and then a Plein air painting even in Orleans at the Addison Gallery.

Participating in the Orleans painting event was a nice way to meet other artists and possible new collectors in the mid cape. I enjoy painting new scenes and the social event that follows at the Addison Gallery; to be honest I love painting by myself the most. I find when I'm alone I can concentrate more and get more accomplished. 

Painting is very much a solitary life when I paint I'm sort of praying or meditating. It sure is nice to have company once in awhile however.