"Plein Air Painting: Developing a Strong Design" with Carolyn Lindsey
Icebreaker: 5 p.m. September 27, 2027
Workshop: September 28 - October 1, 2027
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$840 + 6.88% NM Sales Tax
About the Workshop
Skill level: Beginner and Up
Materials used: Teaching medium: Oil
The workshop will focus on the fundamentals of plein air painting with an emphasis on design and color harmony. Students can expect to be painting in the field, weather permitting. Students will receive individual attention, demos and group discussions in an atmosphere of ease and camaraderie while learning Carolyn’s approach to painting.
Workshop requirements/supplies
Easel (portable)
Odorless mineral spirits.: Gamblin Gamsol and lidded container
Various shapes and sizes of brushes: flats, filberts, Egberts.
Several panels. 6x8 , 8 x 10, 9 x 12 to 12 x 16.
Sketchpad, pencil, black sharpie/marker
Paper towels
Palette knife
View finder
Trash bags
Paint
Titanium White
Lemon yellow
Cadmium yellow light
Cadmium red light
Alizarin crimson
Cobalt blue
Ultramarine blue
About Carolyn
Carolyn Lindsey, a residence of Cuervo New Mexico, creates paintings in oil, oil pastel, and watercolor using the people and places in the area as subject matter. Painting from life, she feels is paramount in the understanding and use of color. The point at which you leave the subject matter and allow the painting to dictate its own ending is important in completing a successful original work of art. Creating art is a continual process of learning, with many ways to achieve success.
Carolyn received her M.F.A. in painting and drawing from Texas Women’s University in Denton, Texas. She has participated in and won awards in numerous regional and national juried shows. She most recently received the Silver Medal award at the Oil Painters of America Virtuosos show and the Silver Medal at the OPA National Exhibit. As a recent participant in Pleinair Southwest 2025 she received the best of show award and the architecture award in 2024. As participant in 2023 Enpleinairtexas , she received the Ken Landon Water Lily Award. She was awarded the JFM Enterprises Award of Distinction at the 2023 American Impressionist Annual National Juried Show, and the Art the of West Award of Excellence in 2021 at the National AIS show. A member of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico she received Best of Show at the 2024 Winter Light Small Works Show in 2022 and Best of Show at the Annual Juried show and the Artist member Award of Excellence in 2023. Best Figurative and Artist’s Choice Award in 2020 and 2019 Best of Artist Member Award at their national shows. She was awarded the Artistic Excellence Award at the 2019 Wild Rivers Plein Air Festival, as well as the Artist Choice Award and the Wild Rivers Recreation Award. Her work has been accepted into several juried competitions, including receiving the American Impressionist Society 2018 Gamblin Award of Distinction and Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta 2018 2nd place, as well as Most Creative Subject and Artist Choice Award at the 2020 Fiesta. Oil Painters of America; receiving Donor’s Award of Excellence in 2011 National Competition; Best of Show in 1996 Oil Painters of America Southwest Regional Competition; and American National Gallery Award of Excellence at the Oil Painters of America National Competition in 1998.
She is a signature member of American Impressionist Society and Oil Painters of America.
You can see more of her work on her website: carolynlindsey.com and Instagram, carolynlindseyart, as well as Mary Williams Fine Art, Boulder Colorado.
Carolyn Lindsey Awards
2025
Silver Medal award at the Oil Painters of America National Exhibit
Silver Medal at the Virtuosos of the Oil Painters of America
Plein Air Southwest Best of Show
Paint Waxahachie Best of Show
2024
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Best of Show at the Winter Light Small Works Show
Plein Air Southwest Architecture award
2023
American Impressionist Society JMF Award of Distinction, National Juried Show
Enplein Air Texas Ken Landon Water Lily Award
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Artist Member Award of Excellence
2022
Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Best of Show, Annual Juried Show
2021
American Impressionist Society Art of the West Award of Excellence, National Juried Show
What’s included
This workshop includes a mix of complimentary food and beverages. Included are the following:
Complimentary continental breakfast: Yogurt, fruit, coffee, teas, juices, hard-boiled eggs, and pastries
Coffee, hot and/or iced tea, lemonade, soft drinks, sparkling waters, and fruit-infused still water are available all day
Catered lunch brought into the studio or painting location for $20 (optional)
