Telagio Baptista
The Joy of Bringing your Portraits & Adorable Pets to Life
Sep 2 - Sep 7
4 Teaching Days
Description
THE JOY of BRINGING your PORTRAITS & ADORABLE PETS to LIFE
It is more manageable than it sounds. The no-fear watercolor workshop will allow you to enjoy painting your favorite person and furry pet’s life-like or impressionistic style.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
– A demo from the instructor
– How to use your photos as a reference by cropping and editing them
– Painting in 3-primary colors (any red, yellow & blue)
– How to blend facial features of portraits and pets, including hair, eyes, and mouth
– How to soften or harden edges
– Observing essential details such as light and shadow
– To establish clothing detail
– Tips on how to complement the subject with the background.
– Have fun while defining your signature
CHOOSING THE RIGHT PHOTOS:
It is essential to select head and shoulders photos that convey the desired expression and pose. You can use your cell phone or pictures from home and get them printed at OfficeMax or Staples in 11″ x 17″ size on bond paper, in B&W, and in full color. The larger prints will provide better clarity for painting. It is recommended to bring multiple prints to have a variety of options to choose from.
If you don’t have a pet, you can still paint using a family pet or an animal. I will also provide some generic photos and supplies to work with.
All levels are welcome.
Biography
Telagio Baptista is a recent transplant to Omaha, Nebraska. He was born and raised in Northern California.
Telagio has taken a winding and adventurous path to becoming a full-time professional watercolor artist. He owned a graphic design studio in Hawaii for 20 years, and was a concertmaster violist for a symphony. A professional golfer touring the South Pacific before returning to his ultimate passion – painting.
Telagio developed a love for the visual arts at a young age. His high school paintings won national awards. He was awarded a scholarship to the Fine Art Institute in San Francisco and finished his education at California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California.
His paintings have won regional, national, and international juried art competitions. Telagio is a portrait, figurative, cityscape, and seascape watercolor artist displaying various atmospheric painting techniques using a limited palette. He often utilizes negative space to allow his images room to “breathe” and to express a specific feeling and mood. For Telagio, every image is an attempt to tell a story.
Telagio works solely with watercolor. “Watercolor is magical, an exotic medium with no creative boundaries.” His images vary from realistic to somewhat more impressionistic.
Learn More about Telagio Baptista
Fees
If 12 or more students attend class (all teaching days): $595
If 11-10 students attend class (all teaching days): $675
If 9-8 students attend class (all teaching days): $790
If 7-6 students attend class (all teaching days): $990
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Room & One Dinner Fee plus tax: $480
(There are 5 nights’ accommodations included in the “Room & One Dinner Fee” listed above.)
Itinerary
Monday, September 2
Check-In to your unit at Dillman’s (check-in time is 3:00)
5:00 Welcome Reception (included in package)
6:00 Dinner at Dillman’s (included in Room and Meal Package. $28 additional for day students.)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – September 3-6
Breakfast On Own
9:00 a.m. – Noon Class in Session
Lunch On Own
Meals are on your own. All accommodations have cooking facilities. You may preorder box lunches and dinners for meals to be taken alone or with your group in: your studio, the lodge deck, cafe, or your accommodation. (Pre-ordering for lunches and dinners is required.)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Class in Session
Friday, September 6
9:00 a.m. – Noon Class in Session
NOON Champagne Toast & Dessert (included in package)
Lunch On Own
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Class in Session
4:00 Class ends
Saturday, September 7
Depart – check-out time is 10:00
Optional Events – Sign Up Required / Subject to Change:
Tuesday 5:00 p.m. Dine-Around Dinner (Depart from Lodge Lobby)
Tuesday 7:00 p.m. S’more Roast (no charge)
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Yoga
Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Moondeer & Friends Gallery Tour (no charge)
Thursday Noon & 4:00 p.m. Pontoon Ride on White Sand Lake (no charge)
Thursday 5:00 p.m. Dine-Around Dinner (Depart from Lodge Lobby)
Friday 5:00 p.m. Dine-Around Dinner (Depart from Lodge Lobby)
Dine-Around Dinners: Registration required at the front desk, meet at 5:00pm in the main lobby for carpooling.
Day students are welcome to attend the Welcome Reception and Farewell Reception (included in your package). You are also invited to join the class dinners (additional fee). PAL’s (Participants at large) can vacation at Dillman’s for $40 per night for accommodations. Costs for box lunches and dinners are additional.