Creative Catalyst Productions
Carla O’Connor’s painting process promotes unique personal expression and rapid artistic growth. In this DVD workshop, she uses the human form as a springboard for powerful, expressive design. Each logical step in her process addresses a specific design issue. Her initial quick drawing, or “set up,” relates the figure to the background and divides space into intriguing shapes. Working on gesso-coated paper, she modifies visual paths in her composition to keep the viewer inside the painting. Carla uses interlocking shapes to create direction and movement and establishes a strong value pattern. Using gouache, she layers darks and lights, creates textures and patterns, and paints juicy transitions. She discusses the importance of each step and its impact on the overall painting. Some of the many issues Carla addresses include: creative division of space, unity, balance, transitions, visual path, texture vs. pattern, rhythm, push-pull, contrasting colors, multiple points of interest, interlocking shapes, sequence of painting, and the development of a personal creative process.
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I have been a faithful customer of Creative Catalyst for a long time. They have no rival. The ability to improve my skills and techique thru the 'DVD workshop' method has been much appreciated but now I have been offered a greater gift. The chance to grow individually in 'my'art thru PROCESS!!!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH CARLA!
So much-There is plenty of technique but the 'guts' of the workshop is just that---go to the abyss!! With Carla you will become fearless. Kindest regards,Missy from the bayou
ps. Lynn I hope I'm at least the first to post a review!!
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Just received Carla O'Connor's DVD workshop and am 'blown away'! That has got to be one of the best lessons I've ever seen on DVD. I love her emphasis on design and composition. She is concise and to the point with clear explanations. Every serious artist has GOT to listen to her. You can't miss with this resource.
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I received my Carla O'Connor DVD yesterday. Wow! You folks outdid yourself with this one!!! I was a bit put off by the price at first, but after I checked out the cost for Carla's in-person workshops, I realized this was a bargain. Now that I've watched it, I am so glad I bought it. I do not paint in watercolors, and I don't paint the figure, but the ideas Carla presents are very original, inspiring and useful. I wanted something about process, creativity, and loosening up, and design, and I got more than I expected. Carla is very entertaining, and this production is top-notch! I also enjoyed the extra features.
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Oh my gosh, I was blown away by Carla's openness with her methods, and giving of even the smallest details in her work. These, of course, are the things that make all of the difference in a successful teaching and learning process. Loved it! Thank you Carla so very much, can feel myself approaching the abyss now each time I paint.
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I just love her explanation of her preparation and design techniques. She does an excellent job of explaining how she works into the working design and how she makes decisions in the process.
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Carla's gold gesso is available from Daniel Smith. Be sure to get the metallic gold, and not just gold "colored" gesso.