Painting Demo at The Atelier at Flowerfield
A Bold Approach to Water Based-Mediums
Antonio Masi is president of the American Watercolor Society and an International renowned painter. The goal of this demonstration is to show the untapped power of water- based mediums. The focus will be on how to approach the mediums from a contemporary point of view, powerful, emotional and delicate. Learn how attention to details and unusual perspective make for poetic, moody works, with strong textural qualities.
During his demonstration, he will explain the uses of his paints, paper, palette and brushes and how he applies color and how to loosen up during painting.
Antonio Masi and Watercolor's Advantage
In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads sits down with American Watercolor Society President Antonio Masi. As one could expect, Rhoads and Masi delve into all things watercolor, discussing the medium's advantages over oil and how the artist makes his colors "personal".
A Tale of Two Bridges - Living City
In September 2014 the New York Times did a video about the Bridges of Manhattan. With thousands of bridges in New York State deemed structurally deficient, there are two choices: repair or rebuild. The 60-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge are the latest examples. Because of Antonio's extensive knowledge and love of these bridges the New York Times asked him to be a part of the video.
Painting Demo
America's great bridges, built almost entirely by immigrant engineers, architects, and laborers, have come to symbolize not only labor and ingenuity but also bravery and sacrifice. The building of each bridge took a human toll. The Brooklyn Bridge's designer and chief engineer, John A. Roebling, himself died in the service of bridge building. But beyond those stories is another narrative--one that encompasses the dreams and ambitions of a city, and eventually a nation.
At this moment in Asia and Europe many modern large-scale, long-span suspension bridges are being built. They are the progeny of New York City's Golden Age bridges. This book comes along at the perfect moment to place these great public projects into their historical and artistic contexts, to inform and delight artists, engineers, historians, architects, and city planners. No other book has focused specifically on these iconic spans or explained their historical importance.
New York's Golden Age of Bridges will encourage the understanding and appreciation of the art and history of bridges, explore the inestimable connections that bridges foster, and reveal the extraordinary impact of the nine Golden Age bridges on the city, the nation, and the world.
Paint in Paris, France
and Giverny and Auvers-sur-Oise
with
Robin Cheers, Contemporary Impressionist
2 spaces remaining as of July 10
(one woman I know is looking for another to share a room)
October 7-15 2025
Includes lodging, instruction, day painting excursions to Giverny and Auvers-sur-Oise (the town where Van Gogh spent the last months of his life), all breakfasts and first and last night's dinners.
All mediums welcome.
single occupancy $3495
double occupancy: $1995 for artists and $1495 for non-artist roommates.
If you have your own lodging options, let me know, and I will provide a workshop cost for you.
Some of Robin's paintings.
I've known Robin for years and have always loved and appreciated her work. She and I collaborated on a successful St Remy de Provence workshop last year. She loves to share her enthusiasm and passion for painting and teaching, is an
active member of her local art community, is a founding member of Plein Air Austin teaches oil painting classes, and mentors artists in person and online. She is a signature member of the American Impressionist Society a member of the Oil Painters of America, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, and an Artist in Residence at the Austin Visual Arts Association ArtSpace.
Watch this video "Robin Cheers: Brushwork Secrets Unleashed"
Curious about how to fly with paints? Click here
A very special day out of town where Van Gogh spent the last months of his life painting.
We will visit the Auberge Ravoux and the room where he lived and died.
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We will be lodging at the Hotel France-Albion 11 rue Notre Dame de Lorette in the 9th Arrondissement
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Below are some images of our hotel. The France-Albion has been the preferred lodging for my Paris workshops since 2016. Here are some images.
One day will be spent in Auvers-sur-Oise painting from the same locations where Van Gogh painted. In Paris, we will paint in the Luxembourg Gardens, the Tuileries, along the Seine and in the beautiful streets of the City of Lights.
Here is the painting of the cathedral in Auvers where you can set up your easel to see what comes off the end of your brush!
We will visit the Auberge Ravoux where Van Gogh lived, painted and died.