"Plein Air Painting at Jarvis Creek Park" with Alex Sharma (March 2026)
PLEIN AIR PAINTING AT THE BEACH: ALL MEDIA
with Instructor Alex Sharma
WHEN:
2-SESSIONS
Thursdays (1 - 4pm)
March 12 & 19, 2026
WHERE:
Jarvis Creek Park
(100 Jarvis Park Road, Hilton Head Island, SC)
Spring in the Low Country is a joyous time as sunlight reveals fresh colors in new growth, reflections in ponds, tree shapes and textures as winter changes to spring. Our two afternoons at Jarvis Creek Park will provide a variety of subjects--water, iconic live oak trees, flowers, long vistas and land contours. This will be a perfect opportunity to discover how freeing it can be to paint on location.
Alex will show how to get started by “finding your view”, followed by a demonstration of how to paint intuitively and freely by using loose brushwork to simplify the elements of the landscape. She will cover basic color mixing to achieve distance and atmospheric perspective in your scene. The goal is to capture the essence of our scene as light and shadow reveal form and color without unnecessary detail.
Alex will demonstrate in both watercolor and oils.
SKILL LEVEL:
This class is designed for those who have some painting experience in the medium they're using.
REFUND POLICY:
Ticket purchases to Art League of Hilton Head events are final. Refunds will not be given for missed or classes/workshops.
If a class or workshop is canceled by Art League of Hilton Head a full refund will be given.
| Materials Included: | No materials are included in this class. A list of suggested supplies can be found below: |
| Requirements: | Download a printable supply list PLEASE BRING PAINTS: Suggested Colors: 1. Ultramarine Blue 2. Phthalo Blue 3. Cadmium Red Light 4. Alizarin Crimson 5. Cadmium Yellow 6. Sap Green 7. Phthalo Green 8. Yello Ochre 9. Burnt Sienna 10. White (for oil & acrylic artists) OTHER ITEMS: 1. A lidded container for water (for watercolor and acrylic artists) 2. A lidded jar of mineral spirits & cloths or paper towels (For Oil Artists) 3. A Bag to put your trash in Watercolor artists may wish to bring a beach chair for comfort, though limited seating is available on-site. This relaxed, hands-on workshop offers a wonderful opportunity to paint outdoors, connect with nature and refine plein air techniques in a supportive & inspiring setting. INTERNET ART SUPPLIERS: 1.Dick Blick Art Supplies 2.Jerry's Art-a-Rama 3.Cheap Joe's Art Supplies QUESTIONS?: Please Email: Academy@artleaguehhi.org. |
| Instructor: | Alex Sharma |
| Instructor Bio: |  Born into a family of artists, ALEXANDRA SHARMA learned early a unique awareness of form and space that is manifest in her work. A painter, print maker, sculptor, and art professor, Alexandra has a Fine Arts degree and has studied at the Sorbonne, France, and Oxford University, England. Her work spans over twenty-five years and she is known for unique visual imagery in her paintings and her ability to capture the moment as she works primarily en plein air. Alexandra is a founding member of the Multi Media Arts Guild, Kingston, Canada, and member of Hilton Head Art League, Apple Pie Painters, Northview Group of Artists, and a lifetime member of the American art honorary, Delta Phi Delta. Alexandra exhibits regularly at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn on Hilton Head Island, SC and at Art League of Hilton Head Academy. Visit Alex Sharma's Website |
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