A cluster of palm trees with dry, fibrous trunks and green fronds dominates the foreground, while a dusty, sun-baked hillside and a pale blue sky with wispy clouds form the background.

Riverside Community Arts Association

LXCL:Pastels &amp; Other Supplies Included

General Admission

LXCL:Bring your own Pastels. Other Supplies Included

Alternate Admission

Soft Pastel Journey -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mastering the Art of Trees in LandscapeA Continuing Exploration of the Medium with Janet JohnsonCapture the character, majesty, and living presence of trees in the landscape with acclaimed artist Janet Johnson. This hands-on intensive is dedicated to helping you paint compelling, lifelike trees by unlocking the essential secrets of light, value, and color structure.Learn how natural light filters through leaves, models tree trunks, and defines organic forms. You will discover how to use precise value structures and color temperatures to give your foliage depth, volume, and natural energy rather than flat texture.What you will master:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tree and Foliage Anatomy: Break down complex canopies, branch structures, and leaf groupings into clear, paintable values and silhouettes.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Light and Canopy Dynamics: Paint realistic light filtering through branches, vibrant sunlit leaves, and believable cast shadows that ground your trees.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Texturing and Layering with Pastels: Use soft pastel techniques to render varied textures&mdash;from weathered bark to soft, airy foliage&mdash;while building rich layers and harmonious compositions.&nbsp;</li></ul>Transform your approach to painting trees with personalized, real-time feedback in a supportive and creative studio environment.

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Soft Pastel Journey -   Mastering the Art of Trees in LandscapeA Continuing Exploration of the Medium with Janet JohnsonCapture the character, majesty, and living presence of trees in the landscape with acclaimed artist Janet Johnson. This hands-on intensive is dedicated to helping you paint compelling, lifelike trees by unlocking the essential secrets of light, value, and color structure.Learn how natural light filters through leaves, models tree trunks, and defines organic forms. You will discover how to use precise value structures and color temperatures to give your foliage depth, volume, and natural energy rather than flat texture.What you will master:<ul><li>Tree and Foliage Anatomy: Break down complex canopies, branch structures, and leaf groupings into clear, paintable values and silhouettes.</li><li>Light and Canopy Dynamics: Paint realistic light filtering through branches, vibrant sunlit leaves, and believable cast shadows that ground your trees.</li><li>Texturing and Layering with Pastels: Use soft pastel techniques to render varied textures—from weathered bark to soft, airy foliage—while building rich layers and harmonious compositions. </li></ul>Transform your approach to painting trees with personalized, real-time feedback in a supportive and creative studio environment.

Riverside Community Arts Association

Soft Pastel Journey Mastering the Art of Trees In Landscape - A Continuing Exploration of the Medium with Janet Johnson

3860 Lemon St

General Admission

$100

Alternate Admission

$75