WORKSHOP: Painting Hydrangea in Large Format

Explore the art of painting large-format florals with Ric Della Bernarda’s step-by-step method, designed to simplify the process of capturing the beauty and character of hydrangeas. This approach can be applied to a wide range of floral subjects and adapted for plein air painting. Students may work from provided reference photographs or bring their own. Each participant will have the option of painting white or blue hydrangeas and is encouraged to work in a larger format, from 18" x 24" up to a maximum of 30" x 40". Ric will demonstrate each stage of the painting process, guiding students step-by-step from the initial composition through the development of form, color, and detail. The goal is to give students a practical, repeatable process they can continue to use with their own floral subjects and paintings.

• Canvases: One large-format stretched canvases or panels (e.g., 24x30, 30x40, or larger) plus a couple 6” X 8” or 8” X 10” canvas boards/
• Paints (Oil): Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Indian Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Cad red light and Rose Please bring any extra colors you think you may need.
• Brushes & Tools: A variety of large hog-bristle flat and bright brushes (sizes 8–12), and palette knives
• Mediums: Odorless mineral spirits (or preferred solvent,) Linseed Oil, Liquin Original
• Reference Photos – Please bring you own reference photo if you wish. Photos will also be supplied.
• Any questions: please write directly to Ric rdella@aol.com