Over the course of three Fridays, join artist David Smith for painting classes based on the theme of sunlight. David will guide you through a series of exercises in acrylic paint, exploring colour-mixing, composition, gesture, mark-making and how to simplify and design a painting.
You will discover several artists whose work explores the rich colour and tonal subtleties of sunlight, from realism, impressionism, and minimalism to more abstract interpretations.
During the first two classes, you will learn essential visual and painting skills to apply to your own painting during the final session. Materials will be supplied but feel free to bring your own acrylic paints, brushes and pictures of sunlight, sunlit scenes or perhaps holiday snaps. You also have the option to work from provided references.
During the final class, you will complete your own painting on wood panel that you can take with you and hang at home. The course will be three sessions in total for 10 people. Book you place through the link below or call 071 965 0828.
David Smith
David Smith is an artist who has had solo shows in Ireland, the US and Hong Kong. His paintings have been featured in books and artist surveys. He was artist-in-residence at The Dock from 2021 to 2023. He will have a solo exhibition of new paintings in The Ashford Gallery at the RHA, Dublin in January 2025.