Reflections of Nature - Oil Painting with Julia Bauernfeind
Termin:
Do., 09.07.2026 bis So., 12.07.2026
Dauer:
4 days
Zeiten:
Thu, Fri, and Sat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; including lunch break
Ort:
Pöllauer Tal Nature Park | Meet at 9:00 a.m. in front of the
Pöllau Tourist Office
Zielgruppe:
Beginners, advanced learners
Workshop-Beschreibung:
Weather permitting, we will paint with oil paints, just as the Impressionists did, capturing the landscape and the diverse subjects of the beautiful town of Pöllau—its architecture, nature, and the expansive castle grounds with their vibrant colors. If you have specific subject requests or in case of bad weather, we can work from high-quality reference photos and a welcoming, magnificent still life set up in the classroom.
Topics will include materials, proper composition and structure of images, color mixing, and figurative interpretation with varying degrees of abstraction. Abstract acrylic paintings can be complemented and expanded upon with figurative, realistic painting.
This small, intimate course allows for many individual preferences regarding painting methods, choice of subject matter, and the expressive style of each participant.
Impressions of the Workshops 2025.
Please bring:
- Several high-resolution reference photos with excellent color and image quality (at least A4 size).
- At least 4 primed canvases (40 x 50, 50 x 60 cm depending on the desired motif; always 2 of the same size)
- Disposable palettes or glass palette (e.g., an old picture frame, at least 40 x 50 cm)
- Razor blade scraper, turpentine oil balm, or odorless alternative
- Brushes in at least three sizes (small and pointed, medium, approx. 1 cm, flat, approx. 2 to 3 cm, and flat)
- Painting cloth, painting spatula, masking tape, deer soap, small resealable jar, painter’s smock, 8 thumbtacks
- Burnt sienna acrylic paint
- White watercolor or chalk pencil
- Oil paints: Titanium White, Naples Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Scarlet Lacquer (Red), Alizarin Carmine, Light Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Umber, Coelin Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow-Green, Juice Green, Phthalo Green, Mauve, Ivory Black. For example, the colors from Georgian/Daler-Rowney.
Paints are provided by the instructor for a materials fee of €40, in case anyone would like to try out the materials first.
Cost:
€ 465,-
The artist:
Julia Bauernfeind, born in Klagenfurt, lived in the United States for ten years, where she studied graphic design, illustration, and painting at California State University, Long Beach. Since earning her Master of Fine Arts degree, the freelance artist has been living and working in Graz.
Fotos (c): Julia Bauernfeind