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Donna Thomas Workshop 

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THE RUB OUT
November 19                                                       
1 Sat     10 AM - 4:30 PM                        
ALL SKILL LEVELS
$175

                                                  
The creation of an image by removing, rather than adding marks - a strategy famously described by Jasper Johns as "additive subtraction" - attests to the power of absence when specifically associated with a former state.  Most painters work in the positive, using additive techniques (building up layers of marks, paint, or materials) by adding one shape on top of another. 

This technique, similar to the Renaissance's Chiaroscuro utilized by Leonardo Da Vinci, uses tones, shades, shadows and highlights to create the illusion of three dimensions on two dimensional media. Chiaroscuro comes from the Italian words for bright or clear and dark or obscure. It is usually translated as 'light-dark'.

During this workshop students will learn to create art works that have dramatic lighting, high contrast and volume using a monochromatic palette.  Other techniques such as "drips", washes, and toweling will be taught.  This technique can be used as a tonal study before applying local color and is an easy and fun way to draw with paint.
 



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Donna Thomas Bio.

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"Creating art is a personal, emotional and exciting journey and painting for oneself is the essence of true creativity."

Originally from Savannah, Georgia, Donna attended the School of Fine Arts at the University of Georgia in the early 70’s.  Taking an early departure from this program to study physical therapy, she returned to oil painting in the mid 80’s and studied under the direction of numerous local and nationally known artists.  Enjoying earlier success in the equestrian arts, the artist’s work has ranged from contemporary realism, abstract expressionism to tonal work.  Her current series using a limited montone palette is based on personal aspects of her life.  

Having owned two galleries in Atlanta, one which specifically held national juried exhibitions, has afforded the artist exposure to many types of work, genres, and mediums, as well as, exceptional artists in their medium. 
http://donnathomas.com/

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    • 2020 Winter Exhibition
    • Past exhibitions >
      • 73rd Members' Exhibition
      • 2020 Fall
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      • 2019 Winter Exhibition
      • Fall Exhibitions 2019 >
        • Fifth Virginia Avery Memorial "Reflections" Juried Art Exhibition Awards
      • Summer Exhibitions 2019
      • Winter Exhibitions
      • Spring Exhibitions 2019
      • Youth Art Month 2019
      • 2019 GALA
      • 2019 GALA RED CARPET PHOTOS
      • 72nd Annual Members' Exhibition
      • 71st Annual Members' Exhibition
      • FALL EXHIBITIONS
      • Pentamerous Photography & Folk Art Show
      • 2018 Spring Exhibitions
      • 2018 Youth Art Month >
        • YAM & YMAS Winners
      • GALA 2018 Exhibition
      • Winter (17-18) Exhibitions
      • 2017 Fall Exhibitions
      • 70th Annual Members' Exhibition
      • 2017 Summer Exhibitions
      • 2017 Spring Exhibitions
      • GALA 2017- Geoffrey Johnson Artist Guest of Honor
      • Winter Exhibitions 2016-2017
      • 69th Annual Members Exhibition
      • 2016 Fall Exhibitions
      • 2016 Summer Exhibitions
      • 2016 Spring Exhibitions
      • YOUTH ART MONTH 2016 >
        • YAM Winners
      • GALA 2016 >
        • Photo Gallery
      • Winter Exhibitions
      • 68th Annual Members' Exhibition
      • Fall Exhibitions 2015
      • YOUTH ART MONTH 2015
      • HOME FOLK: A Celebration of Folk Art >
        • ART CARS
      • Spring Exhibitions
      • GALA 2015
      • Winter Exhibitions
      • 67th Annual Members' Exhibition
      • Fall Exhibitions - 2014
      • Summer 2014
      • Spring Exhibitions-2014
      • 2014 Youth Art Month >
        • 2014 Youth Art Month Winners
      • Winter Exhibitions
      • 66th Annual Members' Exhibition
      • The Traveling Show
      • Inspired Georgia
      • Fall Exhibitions
      • Summer Exhibitions (ASMA)
      • Spring Exhibitions 2013
      • YOUTH ART MONTH 2013
      • GALA 2013
      • Winter Exhibitions
      • Dog and Pony Show
      • 65th Annual Members Exhibition
      • TULA Art Center Artists -summer 2012
      • Folk Art - summer 2012
      • Spring 2012
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