"Painting Expressive Skies in Oils or Acrylics" with Guest Instructor Eric Jacobsen (Sep/Oct 2027)
with Guest Instructor Eric Jacobsen
WHEN:
3 FULL-DAYS
September 30 & October 1, 2, 2027
Art League Academy
(106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC)
Loosen Up Your Style and Paint Expressive Skies
Discover the joy of painting expressive, atmospheric skies in this dynamic workshop designed for artists of all levels—from beginners to advanced painters. Join award-winning artist and renowned instructor Eric Jacobsen for an inspiring experience tailored to both oil and acrylic painters.
Throughout the workshop, Eric will guide you through the essential fundamentals of strong painting as they relate to capturing the beauty and emotion of the sky. Key topics include composition, value, design, choosing a motif, identifying and mixing accurate warm and cool colors, establishing a focal point, and valuable tips and do’s and don’ts for the landscape painter.
Special emphasis will be placed on mark making, helping you bring energy and expression to your brushwork. The workshop will feature a combination of informal lectures, instructor demonstrations, and plenty of hands-on painting time, ensuring a well-rounded and engaging learning experience.
Sign up today and join Eric for an informative, inspiring, and thoroughly enjoyable workshop that will elevate your landscape painting and help you paint skies with confidence and freedom.
This workshop was designed for beginner students, intermediate students and advanced students.
NOTE:
All sales are final, No Exceptions. Credits, Refunds and/or Transfers will not be given for classes you withdrawal from.
In a circumstance where Art League of Hilton Head cancels an offering, a Full refund will be given.
| Materials Included: | No materials are included in this class. A list of materials you should bring with you is provided below. |
| Requirements: |
Download a printable supply list SUPPLIES LIST: COLORS: Please feel free to bring whatever colors you are comfortable working with. The following is a list of colors I currently use on my palette. Oil Palette: Titanium White Alizarin Crimson Manganese Violet Cadmium Yellow Light Ultramarine Blue Cadmium Yellow Deep Cerulean Blue Hue Cadmium Lemon Pthalo Green Cadmium Orange Burnt Sienna Paynes Gray Cadmium Red Light Portland Grey Light (Gamblin) Cadmium Red Deep Yellow Ochre Acrylic Palette: Titanium White Cadmium Yellow Light Cadmium Red Light Alizarin Crimson Pthalo Blue Pthalo Green Burnt Sienna Paynes Gray Yellow Ochre BRUSHES: Any high-quality brush will do, but I recommend Robert Simmons Signet flats and/or bright bristle, sizes 2-8 or smaller for smaller work, larger sizes as suits your needs. Please, don't bring worn out brushes. PALETTE KNIFE: A good palette knife for cleaning palette and painting needs. PALETTE: Bring whatever palette suits you... just make sure you have a large enough mixing space to meet your needs. CANVAS: 12" X 16" and larger, depending on how large you want to work. PHOTO REFERENCES: Bring several photo references to choose from. We will be painting from photos. These reference photographs should be ones that you took. PLEIN AIR STUDIES: Bring any plein air studies or sketches to use as reference OTHER ITEMS: Paint thinner VIVA Paper towels Plastic Grocery Bags 1 to 2 squeeze clamps for securing various items to your easel QUESTIONS? Email: Academy@artleaguehhi.org |
| Instructor: | Eric Jacobsen |
| Instructor Bio: |  ERIC JACOBSEN was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life. Eric’s true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished. “It is most important to me that my paintings convey a certain mood”, Eric says. “I want them to be felt by the viewer without his or her having to analyze or think about them. As a general rule, I try to find strong compositions in nature and then paint the scene accurately while leaving out any extraneous details which would only busy up the painting and detract from the strength of the piece as a whole. My painting process consists of finding a painting site and setting up to paint for a couple of hours, or until the light has changed. For larger paintings, I will return on consecutive days at the same time, under similar lighting conditions to finish a piece.” Visit Eric Jacobsen's Website |
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