Learning to paint patterns

[nberrington]

Hi guys - following the interest in some of the Russian pieces at World Expo, I wondered what interest (if any) there would be in learning to paint complex patterns on figures.

Obviously one must bear in mind our Russian friends do this 8-10 hours a day , 6 or 7 days a week.

There are two options that jump to mind for a seminar at a major show:

1> we ask someone like Inna if they could do a talk (they may be willing) - this would obviously give her the oppurtunity to travel.

2 > we ask Pietro Baloni to do a seminar. He is a very talented young sculptor/ painter and key figure at Pegaso. The patterns on his knights are wonderful.(see the Oddone di Frangipane he entered at WE2005.) He is also a very good teacher and quite proficiant in English.

3 > we get both! That way neither would be intimidated, and two approaches taught.

If there is interest, I am will to approach either/ both of them to do a seminar for us.

 

[Guy]

I would love to see and also attend a seminar by either or both. Just to learn the steps of laying out a design would help.

 

[Jim Patrick]

I would most definately sit in on a seminar like that

Jim Patrick

 

[renarts]

What a great opportunity!
It would definately be a worth while seminar to attend. Hopefully they can teach, speak and communicate their methods as well as they paint. A talented artist does not always make for a good teacher. Do you think they are up to the task?

 

[gforceman]

Luckly I'm a member of AMSS where we have Larissa Tamberg (she used to work for Russian Vitayez before she came to Belgiumà. We get "lessons" every two weeks.

Greetz,

Gino

 

[John Long]

I went to VLS MasterCon a couple of years ago when Pietro was a demonstrator. He would do a great job at presenting. The seminar method that VLS MasterCons typically use is particularly conducive to teaching this type of thing. I watched Pitero paint and Andrea Jula sculpt. I learned more by watching than I would have in a slide show. The only problem with this method is the limited audience that can actually view the demonstration.

 

[megroot]

Yes, Gino,

We have Larissa. We should ask here to demonstrate the patern that she painted on Kyote Belle.

Marc

 

[Roc]

Marc and Gino, is there any way you can talk Larissa into joining the Planet? She would be a valuable addition.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[gforceman]

Hi Roc,

I doubt it. Larissa doesn't work much on the pc, and I don't think she has a digicam. I will ask her tomorrow evening and I let you know the answer.

Greetz,

Gino

 

[PJ Deluhery]

A seminar on pattern painting is a great idea. Sign me up!

 

[nberrington]

Gino, Marc

Do you guys think Larissa would be interetsed in participating in a seminar. I could try and put soemthing together. Previously I organized a "Pegaso Safari" with "hands on workshops" with Luca and Pietro. There is no substitute for hands on experience!