"Simplifying for Strength" with Kim Lordier
Icebreaker: 5 p.m. September 20, 2027
Workshop: September 21 -24, 2027
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$925 + 6.88% NM Sales Tax
About the Workshop
Skill level: Beginner and Up
Materials used: Soft Pastel
Do you want to draw people to YOUR painting from across the room?
Do you find yourself getting lost in the details and losing the overall impact of your idea?
No matter the style of your mark making, simplifying design and value structure will strengthen your painting and keep the viewer engaged longer.
Lets dive into the power of values and composition in this three day studio workshop.
It all starts with you! I send out a pre-workshop questionnaire that let’s me get to know a bit about YOU and your journey, and helps me to create a curriculum that is based on the collective and the individual.
Starting with a power point presentation geared to inspire creativity, we then will work through timed exercises to deepen our understanding of design, values and color.
Day two and three will be a combination of plein air and studio work, depending on weather and the collective needs of the class. I will demonstrate my plein air process and studio process, and will have one on one time at your easel.
Day four, we are back in the studio painting. And I will have a private critique/question session with each artist based on the questionnaire answers and our time together during the week.
My goal is to be a conduit for your creativity while we work on a deeper understanding of the foundational principles of picture making together.
Workshop requirements/supplies
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About Kim
Kim Lordier is a California native whose paintings explore the design of nature and the transformative power of light. Working primarily in pastel, she is recognized for her rich color, strong value structure, and tapestry-like mark making. Her landscapes reflect a deeply personal connection to the outdoors, distilling the American West into bold patterns of atmosphere, mood, and light.
Her paintings have been exhibited at the Autry Museum of the American West, the Coors Western Art Show, the Haggin Museum, the Irvine Museum, the Hilbert Museum, the Laguna Art Museum, the National Arts Club, and the Salmagundi Club. Her work has appeared on the covers of Art of the West, PleinAir Magazine, Southwest Art, and The Pastel Journal, and has been featured in Western Art & Architecture and Fine Art Connoisseur. She has received numerous honors at major plein air events, national pastel society exhibitions, museum shows, and international competitions.
Lordier is a Signature Member of the Plein Air Painters of America, the California Art Club, the Pastel Society of America, and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and is a Pastel Laureate of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. A highly regarded instructor, Lordier teaches workshops throughout the country.
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)
