Fleming College

Painting the Winter Landscape

Course Code: ARTS2797

This course is welcome to all levels. Any level of skill or knowledge in the described subject matter is acceptable for this course.
Painting the Canadian winter landscape in season gives immediate access to spectacular light, form and colour. Without leaves, deciduous trees provide visible structure and important composition, while iconic evergreens shape the local narrative. Cold weather elements include the chroma of shadows on snow, the chill in the sky, icy cloud formations and the colour palette of the Group of Seven. Historic and contemporary artists such as Tom Thomson, William Blair Bruce, Lawren Harris, Doris McCarthy, Emily Carr and Kim Dorland will be presented and discussed. Haliburton provides the perfect location to develop this unique landscape. Create in real-time or from existing photos. The Sculpture Forest and views from HSAD windows provide a great deal of inspiration.