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Plein Air Workshop with Doug Clarke


Join us as we learn the basics in painting outdoors using oils with Doug Clarke. In a three day workshop, Doug shares his knowledge on how to observe the outdoors and give feeling and life to complete your paintings. Set within the rustic landscape of Washington Island, students will have the opportunity to capture unique lake views and historic structures to develop their own voice in painting.

Doug Clarke is an award winning Plein Air and Studio painter from Virginia. He works in oils creating plein air and studio paintings. A painter of "en plein air", Doug is known for capturing the vanishing landscapes of Southeastern Virginia.

Doug Clarke Plein Air Oil Painting / Doug Clarke

“Much of the excitement in a Doug Clarke painting comes from the cinematic and moody feel that’s at the core of the Virginia oil painter’s aesthetic.” - PLEIN AIR MAGAZINE

Doug Clarke Plein Air Painting Set Up/ Doug Clark Oil Painting - Boats

Workshop Schedule

July 6th, 7th, & 8th Painting Demo and Instruction - 9:30am-1:30 pm

First hour features a demo each morning

July 9th Saturday Painting Demo - Open to the Public

July 10th Sunday Student Painting Critique - 1 pm

Doug will provide feedback for students on their work
and guidance on making better paintings.

Materials list and syllabus available on artist site:
www.liquidmethod.com/workshop

Workshop Cost: $275