New Painting Tutor – Artist Susie Hunt
“When I was very young I would explore the countryside around my home in Kent. Discovering what I believed to be secret places, I would seek to understand them more thoroughly through drawing and painting. I would sketch using anything that came to hand to try and convey the mood and character of river banks, hedges and dark ponds which I found while following foxes pathways.
Now travelling to different locations as a tutor, I find it the most delightful way to really find out about a new place, particularly when guiding a group of like-minded painters. It’s therefore no surprise that I am really excited about my first trip to L’Age Baston as a tutor to see all the wonderful things it has to offer and to help you get the most out of painting them. The experience of sitting and observing the world is an absorbing pleasure; we will do this while drawing with a variety of media and sketching using mainly watercolour. Watercolour is the medium I find most versatile as it is free flowing, spontaneous and allows for such a vast range of expression. Sharing my enthusiasm with others only adds to the experience and while tutoring art I have given and gained in equal measure.
For those of you with Ipads, I also have some good experience with iPad drawing apps such as Paper 53 and Brushes. As you may know, there are a growing number of people using iPads for reference with photos etc and lots of people are interested in the sketching tools as used by David Hockney very proficiently in the Exhibition he had at the Royal Academy two years ago. Therefore if you have an Ipad and would like to bring it with you to try this while you are at L’Age Baston, please download the apps before you come and I will help you to learn how to use them as a great tool in your art work. But if you don’t have one, don’t worry as I will help you think about using the more traditional sketch book approach and how best to record your ideas.”
Susie will be joining us for her course on the 1st August next year. You can find out more about Susie and see some of her fab artwork over at her profile page. If you would like to book for Susie’s course, please click here.
Painting Kit Guide
If you are new to painting or have never been on a Painting holiday before, this painting kit guide from our very own painting tutors could be helpful.