Farnsworth to conduct plein air workshop
Paintings of the High Country’s mountain landscape
are found at Carlton Gallery in both impressionistic and realistic
styles, as the gallery continues its 27th Spring Exhibition. These
landscape paintings cover many styles, mediums and textures as
expressed by Bill Farnsworth, Roy Nichols, Jim Crompton, Peter
Paglen, Freeman Beard, Egi Antonaccio and Andrew Braitman.
Bend in the Trail by Bill
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Morning Stroll by Bill Farnsworth
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The subject matter of these paintings ranges from artistic impressions
of Grandfather Mountain, woodland waterfalls, rural farms, local
rivers and streams painted in each artist’s individual style
expressing sentiment, beauty and emotion. Local and regional landscape
paintings at the gallery will be the focus of the upcoming initial
Avery Tour de Art on June 27.
Carlton Gallery is planning a landscape workshop with nationally
recognized artist Bill Farnsworth to further appreciate and enjoy
the mountain scenery. This outdoor workshop will be held at the
Moses Cone National Park on July 21, 22 and 23, where participants
will experience painting “en plein aire” and capture
on canvas the pristine beauty of this treasured landmark.
Farnsworth plans an hour demonstration along with an in-depth
talk about plein air painting and basic painting principles. A
picnic lunch, a suitable field easel, oil paint, brushes and mineral
spirits are all that is needed to participate.
Farnsworth is a very versatile painter whose plein air style is
much admired and highly collected. His realistically rendered
oils on canvas of local mountain scenery, old barns and portraits
are so genuine and sincere, it gives the feeling that one just
stepped into and became a part of the painting. Farnsworth visits
the High Country to paint local mountain-scapes, old barns, and
waterfalls found nestled along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Farnsworth was born in Connecticut, where he lived for many years
painting landscapes of the rural area. He is a graduate of the
Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, where he now resides
with his family. Along with landscapes, Farnsworth also creates
paintings for magazines, advertisements, children’s books
and fine art portraits. Breathtaking portraits utilizing his amazing
use of light and shadow also grace the walls at Carlton Gallery.
He is a member of the Society of Illustrators and The Oil Painters
of America, and has illustrated more than 40 books for children,
including the Kaya series from “American Girl.” Farnsworth’s
paintings are in many national juried shows and private collections
throughout the United States.
Spaces are still available for Bill Farnsworth’s plein air
workshop, and Carlton Gallery’s 27th Spring Exhibition runs
through July 15. The gallery is located 10 miles south of Boone
and 7 miles north of Linville on N.C. 105 in the Grandfather Community.
For more information about gallery exhibitions, artists or workshops,
call (828) 963-4288 or visit www.carltonartgallery.com.
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