PROGRAM: What does "painterly" mean? Presented by Andrew McDermott
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January 13, 2025
ATTENTION SPS MEMBERS: You will receive a zoom link to register for this program from Diane Sparks.
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Andrew McDermott IAPS/MC,SFCA,MPAC,PSWC
“It is better to paint for one minute a day than to think about it for 24 hours a day; one learns more in that one minute of painting than in thinking about it for 24 hours.”
The term “painterly” is an oft-used term to positively describe artwork.
What does it really mean? How can I work towards that in my work? What exercises or techniques might be helpful in achieving that goal?
“Painterly is a term that describes a set of qualities that are perceived as being distinct to the art of painting. These qualities include the use of color, stroke and texture.
The term was popularised by Swiss art historian Heinrich Wölfflin, who used it to describe the characteristics of paintings.
A painting may be described as being painterly when the illusion of form is created by utilizing colors, strokes, textures and any other techniques unique to the art of painting, rather than a linear method involving skillful drawing. In simple terms, it is used to describe a painting that looks like a painting.”
About Andrew:
Andrew was born in Bolton, England and moved to Canada at a young age. Upon College graduation in Graphic Design and Illustration, he studied and further refined his own unique style, winning top awards in both Canada and the US. His personal favorite is the Eminent Pastelist Medallion for the International Association of Pastel Societies, that will be presented in New Mexico in 2026. Having many published articles, included The Artist magazine 25 under 40. Andrew has also had full feature articles in top art magazines such as International Artist, The Artist UK, Pastel World, Magazin'art, and the Pastel Journal. Andrew is a popular workshop Instructor and gives demos and lessons at many educational facilities, he is a life/figure drawing Instructor for the Illustration and Animation department at Capilano University, and for the 3D/ACA/CA Animation departments at the Vancouver Film school and Think Tank.
For additional information on the artist go to https://www.mcdermott-art.com/about
