Paul Kratter's Plein Air painting course

Saturday & Sunday 9:00-4:00, Lunch 12:00-1:00

Outdoor painting location to be announced, San Francisco Peninsula locale

$255 SWA Members $265 Non-members joining SWA $280 non-SWA members

The class will focus on doing a sketch at the start with the emphasis on breaking down the composition into 3-8 graphic shapes using three values and editing out what’s not needed. Paul will do a demo explaining his full process from block-in to small nuances at the end. Students will be given individual help. Paul uses a lot of humor to make this a fun experience.

Register Here: https://www.societyofwest-coastartists.com/artistworkshops2023.html

Artist Bio:

Paul Kratter is an artist that's in high demand! He's taught at the San Francisco Academy of Art University and is a favorite teacher for Plein Air magazines events. He's not only an excellent & informative teacher his classes are also known to be fun. His excellent sense of humor can be blamed for that.

"Paint long enough and it becomes obvious as to which artists are truly connected to their work. Those who are devoted to quality and continuous improvement. Paul Kratter is one such artist. His dedication to working from direct observation, connection to fellow artists and focus on hard work have put him at the top of his game."

- Matt Smith, American Artist

Paul Kratter's paintings embody the light, atmosphere, and emotion that only an accomplished artist can convey. Paul, along with many experienced fine art painters comes from an illustration background that instills strong drawing and design skills and a robust belief in graphic shapes and storytelling. This is prevalent in Paul's work as a skillful and accomplished landscape artist.

Fine Art Magazines, Videos, and Interviews

Sierra Heritage, Granite Group Article, August 2008

Plein Air Magazine, September 2012

Step by Step Graphics, Volume 6, Number 7

Plein Air Magazine, November 2019

Southwest Art Magazine, June 2019

Plein Air Podcast with Eric Rhodes, #135, July 30, 2019

Video: Mastering Trees, Streamline Publishing, 2019

Workshops

Carmel Visual Arts, Carmel

Chileno Valley Ranch, Petaluma

La Rusticana, Los Gatos

Many demos throughout California for various art associations.

Plein Air Shows

Sonoma Plein Air

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Invitational

En Plein Air Texas

Carmel Art Festival

Marin Agricultural Land Trust

Borrego Springs Invitational

Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters Invitational

Telluride Plein Air

Easton Plein Air

Los Gatos Plein Air

Wildlife Shows

Society of Animal Art, Annual Shows, various locations

Endangered Fine Art and Photography Contest, various locations

Publications

The Clan of the Wild Cats, illustrated by Paul Kratter

The Living Rain Forest, written and illustrated by Paul Kratter

Through Tsavo, Sound Prints

Tiger Territory, Sound Prints

Mountain Mists, Sound Prints

World Above the Clouds, Sound Prints

Butterfly Count, Charlesbridge Publishing

Awards

First Place, Borrego Springs Invitational

First Place, Martis Valley Plein Air

Best of Plein Air, Laguna Plein Air Association

Best Plein Air Painting, Plein Air Salon

Second Place, Carmel Art Festival

Second Place, En Plein Air Texas

Annual Society of San Francisco Illustrators

Communication Arts Annual, 2004, 2008

Shows

California Art Club, Gold Medal Show, CA

Scene on the Straights, CA

Napa Art Show, CA

Timeless Legacy, Hockaday Museum of Art, Moraga, CA

Two Person Show, St. Mary's Museum of Art, Moraga, CA

Sonoma Museum Group Show, CA

The Bedford Gallery, Group Show, CA

Various CAC Tri-Chapter shows including the Sacramento, Monterey and San Francisco Chapters

Memberships

California Art Club, Signature Member

Laguna Plein Air Painters, Signature Member