Author: Je

Location & For More Info, Visit: Shelter Island Art Center

Date: Friday, August 14, 10:00am-4:00pm (w/ 1 hour lunch break)

When paint tubes were introduced, artists didn’t wait long to take them outside. En Plein-Air is a beautiful way to capture the world around us because camera lenses still can’t replace the unique way each of us see the world. 

This workshop will focus on using a minimum outdoor color palette as well as  ideas for painting when traveling. The class will start with a brief instruction on how to begin the painting session. Once students are settled in, the instructor will work with each student based on their chosen medium. 

Each student can choose to use oil, acrylic, or watercolor for this workshop. Bring your own materials if you have them. 

Material List

• Small sketchbook & pencil (HB, B2) 
• PRIMED Canvas or Panels – 9″ x 12″ and 12″ x 16″ 
• Oil PAINT: Recommended Brands: Vasari, Winsor Newton, or Rembrandt: (1) Titanium White, (2) Yellow Ochre, (3) Burnt Sienna, (4) Cadmium Red or Pyrrole Red (Also known as permanent bright red), (5) French Ultramarine Blue, (6) Cadmium Yellow* & Viridian* (For plein-air workshop)
• Brushes: 2 Set of Assorted Size Filbert or Flat Brushes* – Size 2, 4, 6, 8 
• Painting Mediums: Gamsol (Odorless Mineral Spirits), Linseed Oil
• Other Items: Palette Cups, Palette, Palette Knife, Cotton Rag & paper towels, Ivory Soap or Murphy’s Oil Soap 
• View Sample Material List from Blick

Thursday, August 13, 10am – 2pm

Location & For More Info, Visit: Shelter Island Art Center

For centuries, artists have turned to oil paint for its richness, versatility, and luminous depth—and it remains one of the most celebrated mediums for creative expression today. In this workshop, you’ll discover the beauty and possibilities of oil painting while learning how to work with a thoughtfully limited color palette to create compelling portraits and landscapes.

Through guided instruction and hands-on practice, you’ll explore how to mix colors, build layers, and capture light, form, and atmosphere. Whether you’re new to oils or looking to strengthen your skills, this workshop will help you develop confidence and a deeper appreciation for this timeless medium.

Materials List

• PRIMED Canvas or Panels – 9″ x 12″ and 12″ x 16″ 
• Oil PAINT: Recommended Brands: Vasari, Winsor Newton, or Rembrandt: (1) Titanium White, (2) Yellow Ochre, (3) Burnt Sienna, (4) Cadmium Red or Pyrrole Red (Also known as permanent bright red), (5) French Ultramarine Blue,
• Brushes: 2 Set of Assorted Size Filbert or Flat Brushes* – Size 2, 4, 6, 8 
• Painting Mediums: Gamsol (Odorless Mineral Spirits), Linseed Oil
• Other Items: Palette Cups, Palette, Palette Knife, Cotton Rag & paper towels, Ivory Soap or Murphy’s Oil Soap 
• View Sample Shopping List from Blick Here

Thank you NoMAA, Artists Unite, Columbia University Medical Center Neighborhood Funds and MTA for this opportunity to exhibit my painting, the Quince in Bonnefont Cloister Garden, inside the 181/184 St. subway elevator.

Selected Artists—-

Congratulations to all participating artists.

• Joyce Tsai
• Lyndell Brookhouse-Gil
• David Kaminsky
• Franck de las Mercedes
• Gregory Coutino
• Felipe Galindo
• Tiffany Alfonseca
• Susan Bresler
• Robert Buckwalter
• Gal Cohen
• Shu Tu
• Josefina Hernandez
• Francis Hseush
• Daniel Peguero
• Je

Some months ago, I found a tarot card when walking around the city. I liked the design and colors of it.

Following is a color study for the larger painting above. Here, I hadn’t thought of the tarot card, but a dead cardinal that I saw earlier this year, which I also found when walking across a street.

So I had prepared this linen about 2 years ago, thinking I will cut it to make smaller canvases, but ultimately, it was destined for this painting of a rare quince tree in New York City.

I had been meaning to paint the Met Cloisters but never got around to it until this September, when I saw it covered behind these massive —and green—quince fruits. According to Deirdre, the fruit color turns golden in late October.

For more information about this magnificent trees, read The Golden Quince by Deirdre Larkin.