Did you see Jonathan Van Brunt’s exhibition of “Long Island Landscapes” last year? It excited a lot of people who wanted to learn “how did he do that”. Well now’s your chance!

Jon will be instructing a 1-day workshop on “Beginner Acrylic Landscape” painting next month.
He’ll bring a photo reference so everyone can go through the interpretive process together. Students can focus on simple compositions and fundamental techniques like layering and color mixing to create depth.

Jonathan Van Brunt was born and raised in Freeport, NY. The youngest of seven, he grew up in a home with a wealth of visual art, mostly commercial illustration found in the many books his parents had. He studied art at Maine College of Art & Design, where he earned a B.F.A. in Printmaking. He went on to earn an M.F.A in Painting at Ohio University of Art & Design, where he developed his abstract art style while teaching two- dimensional design during his graduate studies.

His love for landscape painting came from seeing the work of Winslow Homer, Neil Welliver, and Andrew Wyeth. A focus on composition and the expressive application of paint has been the basis of his work. His recent move to Suffolk County has kept a steady flow of paintings, in both acrylics and oil, that depict parks and beaches throughout Suffolk County.

This 1-day workshop will take place on Saturday, March 21st from 10AM-2PM and the fee is $95 per person. Students are asked to bring the following materials: 11x14" canvas, a basic set of Acrylic paint and brushes.

You may register online https://theatelieratflowerfield.org/adult-workshops or call 631-250-9009 for more information.