"Compelling Impressionist Color Landscapes in Acrylics" with Patrick Reid O'Brien (May 2027)
with Guest Instructor Patrick Reid O'Brien
WHEN:
3 FULL-DAYS
May 18, 19, 20, 2027
Art League Academy
(106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC)
Join professional painter and instructor Patrick Reid O’Brien for an immersive three-day workshop exploring vibrant color, expressive brushwork, and coastal impressionism. With more than 20 years of experience, Patrick will guide students through his process of building a strong painting from the initial rough-in to the final expressive marks. Inspired by masters including Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, John Singer Sargent, and Vincent van Gogh, Patrick combines sophisticated color relationships with bold, energetic brushwork. Students will learn to establish strong shapes, proportions, and values before moving into detail, creating paintings that feel cohesive rather than simply a collection of paint marks. Patrick will demonstrate how to use complementary colors, warm and cool shifts, broken color, and varied shapes to create energy, depth, and visual interest. Students will also explore expressive brushwork by varying the angle, direction, and pressure of the brush. A key focus will be learning to resist the urge to rush into detail and instead trust the painting process while it is still rough and developing. Whether you are looking to strengthen your color, value, composition, or brushwork, this workshop will encourage you to see and paint with greater purpose and confidence.
This workshop was designed for beginner to to advanced students in acrylics.
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: Hello Painters! I am excited to see you all in Hilton Head for my class on Compelling Impressionist color Landscapes in Acrylics Please bring a couple of paintings in progress or finished that you want to discuss. RECOMMENDED LIST OF MATERIALS Essential: Glass cookware lid with knob handle, just the lid. Paint the outside medium gray covering the convex side completely. This will become the best acrylic pallet you have ever used and there are 3 reasons why you will love it! (example photo below)  A Roll of Masking Tape Mist Spray Bottle (8oz or more) ($4.99 at Hobby Lobby) (example photo below)  Liquitex airbrush medium (for accurate color tinting and glazing with brushes) (I can only find it online, it took 5 days) Assortment of flat, dagger, round and filbert brushes, both soft and hard bristle. Hard bristle makes more interesting marks and holds paint better for heavy strokes. Long handles are better for impressionism Bring at least one big bristle brush (1" or larger) Cheap housepaint soft bristle brush (1" or 2"). Four (4) 8" x 10" canvas panels on wood, or stretched canvas One (1) 18" x 24" or larger panel PAINTS: Cadmium Yellow Alizarin Crimson Red Oxide Titan White Cerulean Blue Prussian Blue Cobalt Blue Burnt Umber Unbleached Titanium Cadmium Red Medium Paynes Gray Medium Gray Green A Deep Green (like Hookers) Dioxazine Purple Indian Yellow Raw Sienna A Proportional divider tool (optional) but very useful (amazon has nice ones in brass) A Yardstick or ruler/tape measurer Paper Towels Water container Sketch paper or sketch book Pencils for sketching thumbnails for value Small diamond shape and other palette knives (a tiny one for mixing paint and a couple other ones for scraping and cleaning palette) Silicone brushes, one or 2 different sizes for impasto painting 6 photographs you want to use for reference. We will discuss how to shoot better art photos and how to select from several photographs. Where the photo stops and the painting takes over. I look forward to sharing all I know about Acrylic Landscapes! QUESTIONS?: Please Email: Academy@artleaguehhi.org |
| Instructor: | Patrick Reid O'Brien |
| Instructor Bio: |  Patrick Reid O’Brien has been painting professionally for more than 20 years, following his studies in fine art and painting at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where he was both a Maryland Distinguished Scholar and Scholar Athlete. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States and has been created for organizations including the White House, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, and the Kentucky Derby Museum, and featured in Southern Living. Patrick continues to study the masters who inspire him, including Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, John Singer Sargent, and the California Impressionists, focusing on light, color, atmosphere, composition, and expressive brushwork. A committed lifelong student and teacher, Patrick shares his knowledge through painting instruction and enjoys helping students understand not just what to do, but why it works. His vibrant impressionist paintings reflect his belief that art can create joy, connection, and a positive perspective on the world. |
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