ALGOMA WATERFALL.1920. J.E.H MACDONALD WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
November 29 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST
$150.00
AFTER THE GROUP OF SEVEN. OIL PAINTING WITH RICK WORTHINGTON
Join artist Rick Worthington for a one-day oil painting workshop inspired by J.E.H. MacDonald’s iconic Algoma Waterfall, 1920. Working from one of the Group of Seven most celebrated landscapes, students will explore the techniques and artistic choices that make this artist so powerful and enduring.
Through guided, participants will develop skills in colour mixing, brushwork, and landscape interpretation. Examine how MacDonald simplified the natural world into strong shapes and rhythmic patterns, using bold colour, expressive mark-making, and dynamic composition to capture the energy and spirit of the Canadian wilderness.
By the end of the workshop, artists will have completed their own version of this classic painting and gained valuable insights into the approach and techniques of one of Canada’s most distinguished landscape painters.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Students are welcome to bring their own supplies, or a $25 material kit will be available for purchase, payable in cash to Rick at the start of class.
- Rick will contact students with a recommended materials list; oil paint, a canvas, odourless solvent, paper towel, brushes, etc
- $25 Kit Fee Option includes oil paint, a canvas, odourless solvent, reference image, grey scale for colour mixing, brushes etc.
Meet Rick!
Rick Worthington is an accomplished full-time impressionist painter based in the charming village of Elora, Ontario. Rick secured his position as a notable artist by winning first place in the “Modern Impressionist Magazine” October/November salon of 2023. His vibrant oil paintings, depicting lively street scenes and cozy cafes, are highly sought after, masterfully capturing the interplay of light and shadow to create a captivating atmosphere.
To view more of Rick’s luminous paintings, please visit worthingtonpaintings.com or @rick.worthington.art