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If you were not able to join David for his live online landscape painting demonstration Workshops, you can enjoy the recorded version of these Workshops. In each 2-hour Workshop you can experience David’s discussion of historic and contemporary precedents and artistic examples of the Workshop topic, and then watch his demonstration painting illustrating many of the ideas and concepts previously discussed. In David’s inimitable, inspiring and entertaining style, he blends art history, painting technique, philosophy and science in all of his programs to demonstrate new methods and insights to dramatically improve your own paintings. Suggested SUPPLY LIST.
RECORDINGS of LIVE ONLINE STUDIO WORKSHOPS with DAVID DUNLOP
MARCH, 2025
David Dunlop’s Tuesdays in March, 2025 Landscape Painting Workshops (March 11, 18, and 25, 2025 at 11:00am ET). Please join us for three different and exciting painting demonstration Workshops with inspiring artist and teacher David Dunlop this March. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, these workshops provide valuable insights and techniques for creating evocative and captivating landscape paintings while learning new techniques for your own painting explorations.
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The March Workshops will be based upon the following inspiration photographs and themes:
1. Awakening into Spring. Experience the beauty of nature’s transformation in this captivating oil painting workshop with David. In this inspiring workshop, you will learn how to convey the quiet yet powerful shift of seasons, as the landscape comes alive with new growth, the soft flow of water, and the gentle unfolding of spring. David will demonstrate techniques to paint the lush textures of the valley’s trees and foliage, the glistening river, and the vibrant greens and blues that signal the arrival of spring. You will learn how to use light and color to evoke the fresh, rejuvenating atmosphere of the season, and how to layer your work to bring depth and movement to your painting.
2. Floral Ascension in a Meadow of Wildflowers. This workshop will immerse you in the delicate artistry of capturing the essence of wildflowers in full bloom, as they stretch toward the sky in a dynamic display of color and light. David will guide you through techniques to convey the luminous quality of a sun-drenched, wildflower-filled meadow, exploring the subtle play of light across petals and grasses, and how to create movement and depth within a field of flowers. You’ll learn the art of blending, layering, and utilizing brushwork to evoke the feeling of a gentle breeze, as well as how to capture the rich textures and diversity of nature’s palette.
3. Sunlit Afternoon Forest against a Curtain of Blue Sky. Join David for an entertaining and informative oil painting workshop where you will capture the serene beauty of a sunlit afternoon forest against a vibrant curtain of blue sky. This workshop will guide you through the techniques of painting light and atmosphere, focusing on the interplay of sunlight filtering through the trees and casting rich shadows across the forest floor. You will learn how to use color and texture to create depth and contrast, while capturing the calm and tranquility of a forest. With David’s expert guidance, you will explore brushwork, layering, and the art of conveying mood through landscape painting, bringing the essence of nature to life in your painting.
FEBRUARY, 2025
David Dunlop’s Tuesdays in February, 2025 Landscape Painting Workshops (February 11, 18 and 25, 2025 at 11:00am ET). Please join us for three different and exciting painting demonstration Workshops with inspiring artist and teacher David Dunlop this February.
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1. A Deep Reflective Stream Framed by Tangled Winter Trees (Workshop Date: February 11, 2025)
In this workshop, David will guide you through the process of creating a demonstration painting that features a tranquil, deep blue stream reflecting the subtle light of a distant winter sun. David will demonstrate how to create a protective silhouette of twisted, bare trees, their tangled branches stark against the soft winter light. He will share innovative techniques for capturing the rich, reflective qualities of still water, as well as the play of light filtering through the winter landscape.
2.A Tranquil Reflective Pond in a Summer Forest (Workshop Date: February 18, 2025)
Join David Dunlop as he brings to life the serene beauty of a reflective pond set within a summer landscape. David will demonstrate a range of techniques for capturing the delicate play of light on the water’s surface, the lush greenery that frames the pond, and the subtle reflections that dance across the water. He will also offer valuable insights on how to convey the peaceful, calming atmosphere of a tranquil pond basking in the warmth of a sunlit summer day.
3. Reflections on a Mysterious Woodland Pond (Workshop Date: February 25, 2025). In this Workshop David will demonstrate the complexity of painting a mysterious woodland pond, enveloped in shadow and mist. Drawing inspiration from the way artists have tackled the enigmatic qualities of still water and fog throughout history, David will explore the unique challenges of capturing these elements. He will demonstrate various compositional approaches, showing how colors, reflections, and values shift based on their relationship to the water’s surface and the overcast sky. Additionally, David will showcase how different brushes and tools can be used to evoke the layered, tangled textures of a hidden, misty pond in the heart of the woods.
JANUARY, 2025
David Dunlop’s 3 Tuesdays in January, 2025 Landscape Painting Workshops (January 7, 14 & 21, 2025 at 11:00am ET). Please join us for three different and exciting painting demonstration Workshops with inspiring artist and teacher David Dunlop this January.
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1. A Snowy Road into the Wintry Distance (January 7, 2025). Join David in this workshop as he paints a demonstration of a serene, snow-covered roadway. He will showcase techniques to depict the sunlit glow illuminating the tangle of winter trees and he will explore how to balance light and shadow to bring a wintry scene to life.
2. A Winterscape in Central Park, New York City (January 14, 2025). Experience the charm of Central Park’s southern view with David as he combines the iconic New York City skyline and the park’s bucolic edge. This workshop will focus on creating reflections of the towering buildings in the lagoon while capturing the interplay of vegetation, shadows, and winter’s gleam using diverse techniques and palettes.
3. The Ice-Frosted Surface of a Stream in the Forest (January 21, 2025). Explore the magic of winter with David as he brings to life the sparkle of light on a distant forest and the inviting flow of a frosted stream. This workshop will highlight various methods to depict the textures and layers of a wintery woodland and water scene.
DECEMBER, 2024
David Dunlop’s 3 Tuesdays in December, 2024 Landscape Painting Workshops (December 3, 10 & 17, 2024 at 11:00am ET). Please join us for three different and exciting painting demonstration Workshops with inspiring artist and teacher David Dunlop this December. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, these workshops provide valuable insights and techniques for creating evocative and captivating landscape paintings while learning new techniques for your own painting explorations.
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1. A Reflective Stream in a Mysterious Early Winter Forest (December 3, 2024). In this Workshop, David will create a demonstration painting of a mysterious forest scene with a reflective blue stream protected by a silhouette of conifers trying to conceal the distant sunlight. David will demonstrate new techniques for portraying light, deep, reflective color, and the screen of sunlight in the distance.
2. A Sparkling Sunlit Road on a Snowy Winter Hillside (December 10, 2024). David will demonstrate how to create the first tracks cut through a heavy snow in a frosty sunlit winter forest. David will explore different techniques and palettes to create the shadows and gleam of wintry landscape.
3. Finding the Light in a Winter Evening (December 17, 2024). In this Workshop, David will paint a demonstration painting highlighting the mysterious, welcoming, early evening light found in a dark wintry forest. He will create the soft reflective blue of the snow under a deep blue sky.
NOVEMBER, 2024
David Dunlop’s 3 Tuesdays in November, 2024 Landscape Painting Workshops (November 12, 19 and 26, 2024 at 11:00am ET).
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1. Forest Stream with Autumnal Reflections (November 12, 2024). In this Workshop David creates a demonstration painting highlighting an autumnal silhouette of foliage and trees overlooking a deep, reflective pond in the foreground. David will explore the techniques and nuances of portraying light, color, and atmosphere in a sunlit scene with watery reflections.
2. Autumn Wild Flowers Ascending a Hillside (November 19, 2024). David will demonstrate how to create a screen of wild flowers ascending a hillside in autumn. David explores different techniques to create the complexity of blossoms and foliage.
3. Shoreline Forest and Meadows Approach Autumn (November 26, 2024).In this Workshop David will paint a demonstration painting exploring how to create the sparkling light of early autumn light on a spill of forest and foliage.
OCTOBER, 2024
David Dunlop’s 3 Tuesdays in October, 2024 Landscape Painting Workshops (October 8, 15 and 29, 2024 at 11:00am ET). Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, these workshops provide valuable insights and techniques for creating evocative and captivating landscape paintings.
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1. Sunlit Meadows (October 8, 2024). In this Workshop David creates a demonstration painting celebrating the retreating hillsides of a summer landscape overlooking a reflective pond in the foreground. David will explore the techniques and nuances of portraying light, color, and atmosphere in a sunlit scene.
2. Hillside Garden with a Spill of Magenta Blooms (October 15, 2024). David will demonstrate how to create a spill of magenta blossoms as the twilight fades over an exotic ancient hillside. David explores different techniques to create the complexity of blossoms and foliage.
3. Autumn’s Light (October 29, 2024).In this Workshop David will paint a demonstration painting exploring how to create the sparkling light of early autumn dancing on backlit leaves in forest environment.
SEPTEMBER, 2024
David Dunlop’s 3 Tuesdays in September, 2024 Landscape Painting Workshops (September 3, 10 and 24, 2024 at 11:00am ET). Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, these workshops provide valuable insights and techniques for creating evocative and captivating landscape paintings.
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1. A Mysterious Forest Trail (September 3, 2024). In this Workshop David creates a demonstration painting in which we follow a winding forest trail into luminous mystery. David’s expertise will guide you through the techniques and nuances of portraying light, color, and atmosphere in this picturesque scene. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning your artistic journey, this workshop promises to offer valuable insights and inspiration.
2. Summer’s Fleeting Glory caught in a September River.(September 10, 2024). David captures the dense and intricate depth of a reflective river, celebrating the fleeting glory of Summer.
3. Pond life: Along the Shore of a Summer Pond (September 29, 2024).In this Workshop David explores creating the dance of foliage above and the deep translucence and flitting marine life underneath the surface of a summer pond.
AUGUST, 2024
David Dunlop’s 2 Tuesdays in August, 2024 Landscape Painting Workshops (August 6 and 23, 2024 at 11:00am ET)
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1. A Sunlit Summer Landscape with an Expansive Sky (August 6, 2024). Join David Dunlop in this live online workshop as he paints the essence of a summer landscape—an expansive sky over a sunlit pasture. David’s expertise will guide you through the techniques and nuances of portraying light, color, and atmosphere in this picturesque scene. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just beginning your artistic journey, this workshop promises to offer valuable insights and inspiration.2. A Tranquil, Reflective Pond in a Summer Forest.(August 13, 2024). Join David Dunlop in this live online workshop as he captures the serene beauty of a tranquil, reflective pond in a summer forest. David will demonstrate different techniques of capturing light dancing on the water’s surface, the lush greenery surrounding the pond, reflections flowing over the water, and the peaceful atmosphere of the forest in summer. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this workshop promises to provide valuable insights and techniques for creating evocative and captivating landscape paintings.
JULY, 2024
David Dunlop’s 2 Tuesdays in July, 2024 Landscape Painting Workshops (July 23 and 30, 2024 at 11:00am ET)
1. Sunlight on the Summer Harbor (July 23, 2024). Join David Dunlop, an acclaimed artist and teacher, in this live online workshop as he captures the essence of a Summer Harbor scene. David first demonstrates how to create a winning composition, including a discussion of different perspective issues of painting boats in the water. David then demonstrates how to create the play of light on water, evoking the shimmering reflections of boats and buildings, the dance of colors in a summer sky, and the tranquil yet vibrant atmosphere of a harbor on a warm Summer day.
2. Wild Floral Array in a Forest Landscape (July 30, 2024). Join David Dunlop in this live online workshop as he captures a wild floral array in a forest landscape. David Dunlop’s mastery will guide you through the techniques of depicting the vibrant colors and delicate forms of wildflowers amidst the robust natural setting of a forest.
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JUNE, 2024
David Dunlop’s 3 Tuesdays in June, 2024 Landscape Painting Workshops (June 4, 11 and 18, 2024 at 11:00am ET)
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1. Shoreline on the River (June 4, 2024). David will demonstrate exciting and experimental techniques to create a sense of movement and play in the textures of shoreline, river and clouds and sky and their reflections. David will explore – in a step-by-step process – different aspects of color theory, brush techniques, and composition for this unique landscape demonstration.2. A Translucent Wave at the Beach (June 11, 2024). It’s almost Summer! We’ll dive into creating powerful, translucent, tumultuous waves and the suggestions of a rocky shore. David will demonstrate the power of creating graphic abstract shapes using a palette of sun-kissed colors to paint interesting, animated detail and the complexity of water. He will focus on techniques for creating foreshortening and plasticity of the waves at the shore.
3. An Entangled Forest Abstraction (June 18, 2024). David will paint a demonstration painting of an abstracted field of filtered, unified light and trees evoking the sensation of an Entangled Forest Abstraction. David’s oil painting will demonstrate how to increase the feeling of density and fullness in foliage using a layered photo as a starting point. David will focus on different techniques to create vivid, interweaving textures, a complexity of foliage, and colors that recede into a blended, atmospheric, semi-abstracted landscape.
MAY, 2024
David Dunlop’s 3 Tuesdays in May, 2024 Landscape Painting Workshops (May 14, 21 and 28, 2024 at 11:00am ET)
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1. Meditative Lake at Frederic Church’s Home at Olana in New York (May 14, 2024). David’s inspiration photograph was taken of the beautiful lake at the tranquil setting at Olana, Hudson River painter Frederic Church’s home in upstate New York. Church designed this stunning landscape over many years to incorporate the timeless aesthetic of the romantic landscape tradition found in 17th century paintings by landscape greats Claude and Poussin and in the famous parks designed created by Frederick Law Olmstead, including Central Park and Boston Commons. In David’s painting demonstration, he will experiment with this historic motif and offer various techniques to create different types of foliage and deep water.
2. A Thicket of Flowering Trees in Spring (May 21, 2024). In this Workshop David continues to explore of the different exciting aspects of the four seasons. He will paint a demonstration painting which creates the sensation of a springtime effusion of blossoms living in a canopy over a dense natural forest thicket alongside a shadowed road. Here is bright spring with a mysterious understory.
3. Multi-Layered Shoreline Landscape (May 28, 2024). David will demonstrate how to use overlapping landscape images to create a unified image of a broad panorama over a serene expanse of water. His demonstration painting will use a heightened color palette and different painting techniques to create motion, texture and depth in a semi-abstracted landscape.
APRIL, 2024
David Dunlop’s Tuesdays in April, 2024 Workshops (April 9, 16 and 23, 2024 at 11:00am EST)
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These are the topics for the Three April Workshops:- Spring Light Landscape (April 9, 2024). David will present a classic composition looking past a deeper floral foreground into an oculus of light, with playful and vivid bursts of color. David’s oil painting will demonstrate how to increase the feeling of density and fullness in foliage and flora using a layered photo as a starting point. David will focus on techniques for creating complexity of foliage, interesting, animated detail and arresting color combinations.
- Merwin Meadows Trail and Stream (April 16, 2024). David will explore a view of nature in transition from winter into spring with the bouquet of yellow-green Spring colors as reflected in a slow moving, deep blue river. David will demonstrate new and experimental techniques to create a sense of movement and play in the textures of woodland trees and stream elements. David will explore – in a step-by-step process – different aspects of color theory, brush techniques, and composition for this unique landscape demonstration.
- A Tangle of Cherry Blossoms (April 23, 2024). David will demonstrate how to create a riot of cherry blossoms with a glimpse of a deep river in the background.David illustrates how to create the complexity of foliage and blossoms in a Spring landscape. He examines and explores the techniques used by artists through time who have created landscapes that carry you through an intimate foreground into a distant landscape. Join David to capture the natural exuberance of Spring!
You can buy a recording of this Tangle of Cherry Blossoms (April 23, 2024) Workshop as a single program:$50.00Add to cart
MARCH, 2024
DAVID DUNLOP’S 3 Tuesdays in March, 2024 Workshops (March 12, 19 and 26, 2024) – RECORDED VERSIONS
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These are the topics for the Three March Workshops:- Wave Patterns and Rocks in Sunlight (March 12, 2024). In this landscape painting workshop, David will present historic precedents and compositions that explore different approaches to capturing wave patterns and rocks in sunlight. In his composition `examples that he draws at the beginning and during his demonstration painting in oil, David will focus on techniques for creating foreshortening and plasticity of the waves at the shore as they encounter sunlit rocks. David will demonstrate the power of creating graphic abstract shapes using a palette of sun-kissed colors to paint interesting, animated detail and the complexity of water.
- A Romantic Scottish Garden and Stream (March 19, 2024). In this workshop, David explores the romance of a garden scene from a photograph captured during a tour of the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. He first considers a brief survey of historic paintings and ideas of design as defined in late 18th and 19th century from Claude, Constable, and Ruskin and Capability Brown. David then investigates different design possibilities to recompose the composition of the Garden and Stream. David will then demonstrate new and experimental techniques to create a sense of movement and play in the textures of garden and stream elements. David will explore – in a step-by-step process – different aspects of color theory, brush techniques, and composition for this unique landscape demonstration.
- A Spray of Spring Wildflowers at a Meadow’s Edge (March 26, 2024). In this workshop, David will explore how to create an intricate interplay of the close-up elements of a spray of spring wildflowers crowding together in sunlight on the fringes of wild farmland meadows. He examines and explores the techniques used by artists through time who have created landscapes that carry you through an intimate foreground into a distant landscape. David will demonstrate different techniques to create a vibrant, weaving mixture of textures and space which evoke the natural exuberance of a patch of wildflowers – a harbinger of Spring.
FEBRUARY, 2024
DAVID DUNLOP’S 3 Tuesdays in February, 2024 Workshops – RECORDED VERSIONS
1. Snow and Light in a Tangle of Winter Trees (February 6, 2024). In this landscape painting workshop, David will explore historic precedents and compositions and different color palettes for painting the silhouette of winter trees in the snow against the solar flare. He will focus on techniques for creating dazzling sunlight and drifts of snow, with the sunlit halo of diffused light from the surrounding winter forest. David’s painting demonstration will incorporate these palettes for snow and light and techniques to create different ways to paint interesting detail and the complexity of winter scenes.
2. Wind Born Painting Demonstration (February 13, 2024). In this workshop, David explores the dance of golden leaves in a sunlit fall from the autumn trees. David will demonstrate new and experimental techniques to create a sense of movement and play in the textures of forest elements. David will demonstrate – in a step-by-step process – different aspects of color theory, brush techniques, and composition for this unique landscape demonstration.
3. Across the Pond Painting Demonstration (February 20, 2024). In this workshop, David will explore how to create a sophisticated interplay of close up elements moving over a blue reflective pond receding to a distant harbor town. He examines and explores how artists from Rembrandt to Turner have created landscapes that carry you from an intimate foreground into a distant silhouette of a town. David will experiment with aerial and atmospheric perspective, optical shifts, color recession and the chromatic contrasts of blues and golds to create a pulsing interplay of textures and space.
JANUARY, 2024
DAVID DUNLOP’S 3 Tuesdays in January, 2024 Workshops – RECORDED VERSIONS
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Workshop 1 – January 9, 2024: Winter Stream in Snow Painting Demonstration
In this Winter Stream in Snow landscape painting workshop, David will explore historic precedents and compositions and different color palettes for painting a winter stream in snow. He will focus on techniques for creating sparkling sunlight and reflections on snow and over/under water, with the sunlit halo of diffused light from the surrounding winter forest. David’s painting demonstration will incorporate these palettes and techniques to create different ways to paint interesting detail and the complexity of winter scenes. David will offer his Optional Individual Painting Critiques after the painting demonstration.
Workshop 2 – January 16, 2024 Cascade of Red Roses Painting Demonstration
In this Cascade of Red Roses workshop, immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of floral and garden painting with David’s innovative techniques. Our workshop will take you on a journey through the history of floral paintings, while also showcasing modern methods to reinvent this classic art form. In this workshop, you will be inspired by David’s experimentation with new techniques to create a stunning cascade of red roses surrounding an evocative cottage and garden. David will demonstrate – in a step-by-step process – different aspects of color theory, brush techniques, and composition for this unique floral and garden demonstration. David will offer his Optional Individual Painting Critiques after the painting demonstration.
In this Panoramic Landscape of Ireland workshop, David will explore how to create an infinite receding perspective of color over distance based upon his vivid photograph taken in the Emerald Isle. He examines and explores how artists from Rembrandt to Turner have created landscapes that carry you from an intimate foreground into immense distance. David will experiment with aerial and atmospheric perspective, optical shifts, color recession and the chromatic contrasts of yellow green and lavender to create gorgeous geometric patchwork of fields. David will demonstrate different techniques to create vivid textures and colors that recede into blended atmosphere. David will offer his Optional Individual Painting Critiques after the painting demonstration.
JANUARY 20, 2024
SATURDAY – JANUARY 20, 2024 – Glittering Light and Reflections on a Sunlit Woodland Pond – Painting Demo ONLY – NO PERSONAL CRITIQUES – RECORDED VERSION STILL AVAILABLE IF YOU MISSED THE WORKSHOP
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Glittering Light and Reflections on a Sunlit Woodland Pond. In this Workshop David will demonstrate the complexity of painting a sunlit woodland pond. He will explore how painters throughout time have approached painting the fascinating elements of still and moving water and their glittering reflections. David will show different compositions and will demonstrate how colors, reflections and values change depending upon their relation to the water surface and the sky. David will demonstrate different palette choices and how the juxtaposition of warm and cool and complementary colors can alter the sunlit dimensions of the painting. He will also demonstrate how different brushes and other tools can be used to create the feeling of the layered entanglements found in a woodland pond.
RECORDED VERSIONS OF DAVID’S RECENT LIVE ONLINE STUDIO WORKSHOPS – NO CRITIQUES
2-Hour Live Online Landscape Painting Workshop with NO individual painting critiques. Join David in this 2-hour Workshop to explore hour Workshop to explore the the radiant abundance of flowering Spring. We wander through Spring’s luminous meadows with sparkling streams and sun kissed flora. David will examine how flower-laden trees and flower-peppered meadows – reminiscent of Impressionist and tonalist landscapes – were constructed by past masters. He will consider how to compose a compelling painting from the mosaic of colors and textures of Spring, using contemporary techniques and palettes. David’s painting demonstration will illustrate how to create the bright spray of sunlight over thick and infinite flora and how to create an expanse of sparkling Spring flora ascending and receding into infinite sunlight. The demonstration will include oils and acrylics. You will Receive the Link to the Recorded Version of the Workshop. You will also receive a link to a recorded version of the Workshop so that you may review it later at your leisure.There are no personal painting critiques in this Workshop, but David will be happy to answer any of your questions. $50.00Add to cart LANDSCAPES OF SPRING – ONLINE RECORDED VERSION (Not a DVD)
Live Online Workshop on SATURDAY, May 20, 2023 at 1:00PM EDT($50)
