Maine art workshop July 24 -28, 2017

American Contemporary plein air painter. I've been holding this workshop for 11 years on Monhegan Island with clinical psychologist Molly DeLaney who provides creative visualization techniques to help participants immerse themself in the higher vibrational energy of this tiny island 10 miles off the coast of Maine. Step off the boat and back in time about 60 years, when life was simple and slower. The island is a half mile wide, by one and a half miles long and boasts the highest headlands on the East Coast at 165 ft above sea level and 12 miles of trails, as 3/4 of Monhegan Island is undeveloped, thanks to an association protecting the lands by Ted Edison in 1954, the youngest child of inventor Thomas Edison. Everywhere you look is a 'painting waiting to be created' . Find out more details about this unique workshop at www.permissiongranted.org or 1.800.393.7270

Plein Air Painting in Maine

American Contemporary plein air painter.

Painting Maine
New workshop being organized for this Fall 
Email us if you are interested.

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Monhegan Maine art workshop August 1-5, 2016

American Contemporary plein air painter.


What are the benefits to taking a workshop like this ?

In just 2 days time, you will be more relaxed and energized.
You will laugh more, play more and meet some interesting people with different points of view,
You will eat amazingly fresh, healthy food, get more active out in nature and make some new friends who are there for a lot of the reasons you are. Go one step further and stay with J. R. and Molly in a family home right on the harbor that boasts the most amazing view and sunsets.

READY TO JOIN US ?
ONE SPACE just opened up in this workshop - at one of the most beautiful, relaxing locations on the east coast for
August 1 -5, 2016 on Monhegan Island, Maine, an island long famous as an artist island.

Step off the boat and into a slow 1960's frame of mind with painting subjects all around you. Space is limited to 15 participants and I have one 'room and workshop' inclusive package available .
http://www.permissiongranted.org/Maine_art_workshop.html

Monhegan Island Plein Air Painting workshop August 1-5, 2016

American Contemporary plein air painter. 

Are you searching for a fun art workshop in a different type of location,but still not an ocean away ?

How about only 10 miles of ocean to reach the tiny island of Monhegan in Maine ?

You know how sometimes you forget how awesome you are ? Let us help you reconnect with the 'confident you' that you've put aside to do 'the stuff that happens in life'...don't just go with the flow, live life like you do in your happiest moments. Realize, this is not just a workshop in learning or relearning to paint, it's a workshop to help you remember where you left yourself. Remembering your core of who you truly are - awesome, just the way you are. Join us in Maine for 2016 on 'the tiny island that time forgot' step off the boat and into a way of life that existed in the 1960's. It was a slower time, An era where who you were, counted. You talked to people you met on the street, you ate real food, you breathed clean air and you daydreamed and believed that anything you set your mind on could happen. Have a look at my website and see if anything I talk about resonates with you...
‪#‎womenartistsartworkshops‬ ‪#‎creativevisualizationretreat‬ ‪#‎monheganislandretreat‬ ‪#‎retreatinmaine There's still a few spaces left in this focus on creativity painting workshop.
Book now at http://www.permissiongranted.org
 

Monhegan Island Maine art workshop August 3-7

American Contemporary plein air painter.

"Monhegan Fish Beach"

6x6 oil on linen study

more info on workshop at

www.permissiongranted.org

Art & Psychology workshop

learn to use your filters to tap into your creativity

in a gentle, different kind of workshop.

All  levels welcome
Here's 3 different ways to participate and about the island...

Monhegan is like no other island. It is 10 miles out in the Atlantic Ocean. Imagine waking up every morning and walking this tiny island one and a half miles long . Spending the entire day - sun up to sun down in a painters fantasy !

 Here's 3 different ways to participate
 1.Not looking to paint with instruction ? Join the group on a 2 half day sessions, participate in critiques, discussion and socializing for 5 days at $200.00

2. 2 full days refresher workshop Aug 3-4 $297.00

3. Full Workshop with instruction. etc. for 5 days $597.00 

Contact us today to see if this workshop is what you've been looking for

J.R. Baldini

Molly DeLaney, Psy.D

instructors

The Red House Monhegan Island

American Contemporary plein air painter. "The Sun Also Rises " The Red House, Monhegan Island - made famous by artist Jamie Wyeth 6x8 oil on canvas - glare on right from wet paint contact me to purchase - Sold

Monhegan Island, painting workshop August 3-7, 2015 more info here

The annual Monhegan Island, Maine plein air painter retreat

American Contemporary plein air painter.
a different, gentle kind of workshop
People often wonder about whether my creativity workshop/retreats are a good fit for them...watch an intro to a week long retreat on Monhegan Island, in Maine - a tiny island 10 miles out in the Atlantic Ocean
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Monhegan Island artworkshop - August 2014

American Contemporary plein air painter.

Monhegan Island, Maine August art workshop

American Contemporary plein air painter.
Monhegan workshop participants August 11-15, 2014, will get to visit the studio built by Rockwell Kent and see the paintings of James Fitzgerald.

http://artworkshops.homestead.com/monheganworkshop.html

In 2004, longtime friend and Monhegan Island summer resident Anne M. Hubert bequeathed to the Monhegan Museum the estate of painter James Fitzgerald (1889-1971), including all his art work (drawings, sketches, watercolors, oils) and his house and studio (both of which had been designed and built by Rockwell Kent and eventually acquired by Fitzgerald).

 

American Contemporary plein air painter.

"The magnetic frequency of the earth’s surface
is roughly 7.5 hertz, which corresponds to the theta
and alpha brain waves that occur during meditative
and creative states."
 

 

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Paintings of Monhegan Island Maine

American Contemporary plein air painter.

"Late Afternoon"

Monhegan, Maine

12x12 oil on gallery wrap

www.jrbaldini.com

Monhegan Island plein air painting art workshop dates
5 day August 5-9, 2013
2 day August 8-9, 2013
ARTWORKSHOP DETAILS HERE

plein air paintings - Monhegan Island art workshop

American Contemporary plein air painter. plein air paintings - Monhegan Island art workshop Monhegan art workshops August 5 - 9, 2013 HERE and August 8 - 9, 2013 HERE

or give a call at 1.800.393.7270 Ask about one package remaining with accommodations ARTWORKSHOPS

plein air painter - Monhegan Island - the island time forgot...

American Contemporary plein air painter.

The Monhegan Island workshop August 5 - 9 , 2013
If you are still thinking about this workshop,  only a few spaces remaining.

About the island...
Be prepared to step back about 60 years in time, to when things were simpler,  there was time to appreciate a sunrise or sunset, people took time to smell the roses...again and again.
The island is like nothing you've experienced, if you're a creative person, or would like to find out if you are - you'll experience a calmness, tranquility really, that stills the inner voice to a point where you can again hear the whisper of your soul. If you've already been to the island, you know how elusive it is to put the atmosphere and the state of mind you experience in mere words...

You would be surprised how many people who take this workshop remark that they've been following the notices for a few years and they're so excited to be finally doing it 'this year'.

If you're thinking about it, listen to that whisper and don't miss this opportunity.
http://artworkshops.homestead.com/monheganworkshop.html 

plein air painter - plein air painting workshop Monhegan

American Contemporary plein air painter.

Welcome Jennifer to the 2 day Monhegan Island Art Workshop
http://www.permissiongranted.org/Maine_art_workshop_2_day.html 

2 day and 5 day workshop available
or give us a call at 800.393.7270

American Contemporary plein air painter. Monhegan Island workshop

August 5-9, 2013 5 day

August 8-9, 2013 2 day

MONHEGAN WORKSHOP

American Contemporary plein air painter.
Manana Island - GRASSROOTS series oil on canvas 8x8
©J R Baldini
www.jrbaldini.com

plein air painter - a workshop on a tiny island

American Contemporary plein air painter.

Art workshop by the Ocean...

Are you ready to experience the workshop that will change the way you paint ?

Come and join us as we paint on the tiny island of Monhegan, Maine 12 miles out to sea and one of the most charming islands in Penobscot Bay.

There are two workshop offerings this year, a 5 day intensive with J.R. Baldini (Jacq) and clinical psychologist Molly Delaney,Psy.D that will address the visualization and exercise of painting en plein air.

The dates are August 6-10, 2012. 
http://artworkshops.homestead.com/monheganworkshop.html

You know how sometimes it takes a day or two after traveling to a location for you to really get into the zone of painting ? Molly's sessions can replicate the mind set of day three of painting as you begin your workshop. This sets the tone for confidence, excitement,visualization and creativity for the workshop.

The second workshop is a two day on August 9-10, 20012,
http://artworkshops.homestead.com/Monhegan_2_day.html
 for those who need a refresher or just want to paint with some guidance on this beautiful, visually intense island and their schedule doesn't fit the full week workshop.

Email us at islandartist2@yahoo.com or call the studio toll free 1.800.393.7270 for more info

Visit our website http://artworkshops.homestead.com

American Contemporary plein air painter.
Does the Monhegan Workshop whisper to your soul?
J.R. Baldini and Molly Delaney, Psy.D
All levels welcome to participate at your own pace
Transformational workshop allowing your creativity to surface.
http://artworkshops.homestead.com/monheganworkshop.html
Use it to communicate, grow as an artist, handle stress and PAINT !.

If you've ever had the good fortune to spend time on an island in Maine, you know how magical an experience it can be... a place where time seems to stand still and you can hear your inner voice whispering all the possibilities of the day...

I've been painting Monhegan Island since 1974

Picture yourself walking in the footsteps of Homer, Hopper, Kent, Fitzgerald, or Wyeth... literally

Monhegan has no cars !

Then imagine being inspired not only by the beauty of Monhegan island, but also by having the key to unlock your creativity more effectively.
The plein air workshop on Monhegan is designed to help you hone your painting and creativity in ways unmatched by any other workshop.

This workshop is aimed at helping you see with ‘new eyes’ and translate your vision more effectively whether your skill level is advanced or beginner.
Here's your chance to stay and work on the magical, mystical island of Monhegan, long known for creative, spiritual and life altering forces with like minded individuals seeking the essence of oneness and serenity with nature. Experience the ancient romanticism long known to artists, poets, writers and musicians that is Monhegan, the island that time forgot...

Get in touch with your inner creative force in a reality most artists just dream about.

Imagine waking in the morning, looking out your door and everywhere you look is a painting waiting to happen. Paint en plein air in and around  Monhegan Island. Classes will concentrate on capturing the light and atmosphere on location. Emphasis on color temperature and grisaille to simplify outdoor painting. All levels accepted.
En plein air, you are immediately challenged to create a strong composition and get it down before the light changes. This gives you a window of approximately twenty five minutes before the lighting pattern begins to change.

Jacqueline believes the painting experience for her, would not be the same without the use of all five senses- to hear the wind and gulls, to smell and taste the sea air and feel the sun or rain- to truly connect to the spirit of the land. Being a plein air painter forces you to stop and "smell the roses".

Monhegan is wonderful for nature walks, hiking, birding, searching for fairy houses, watching performances in a one room schoolhouse, casual conversations with interesting characters, gourmet dinners, golden sun, panoramic views, silky fog, reading a favorite book near the oceans edge or catching some rays and a snooze (multi tasking), meeting a friend over a latte, sharing your day over dinner,and watching scarlet and cherry vanilla sunsets.
And painting....

Class is held around the village and small coves.
There is considerable walking required. Please let us know if you have physical limitations.
The village is small but,  there are no cars. The only vehicles on Monhegan are the Hotel trucks used for hauling and luggage. The island is 1/2 mi. wide by 1  1/2 mi. long. with 17 miles of trail.

Demonstrations capturing light patterns using grisalle and composition will be emphasized. Critiques will be held for personal growth. Personal critiques can be arranged for some of your current work. Days are spent painting in and around the island which boasts some of the most beautiful vistas , 600 species of wildflowers, 100 species of birds and at 165 feet, the highest headlands on the East Coast!

The workshop is very relaxed.
Why not treat yourself to a fun, learning holiday? 
Be sure to check out the accomodations and student  comments and photos page.
If you'd like more info on the island email me your address .

If you are a beginning painter or a studio painter, you are in for a great experience!
The island has two small stores for general merchandise, a library, 3 establishments for dining, 3 walk away food places, a church, a gallery that sells limited art supplies, a one room school house where community events are held, a light house and museum, a few small local craft shops and artist studios.
Should you be extending your stay, there are boats that do tours to other islands.
The island is basically rustic with most homes & cottages using kerosene lamps. 
This is a step back in time, the pace is simple and slow and very conducive to creating. Monhegan has been an artist colony for years and the level of art created on and about the island is phenomenal.
Supplies should be kept to a comfortable minimum. A complete list be be mailed upon registration.
You may choose to work in Oil, Acrylic or Pastel.

There is considerable walking involved - appropriate durable footwear is required.
Please inform us if you have physical limitations.

If you do not already have supplies for plein air painting, please check with us before you purchase them.
A painting umbrella is STRONGLY recommended.
On the accomodations page you will find a list of suggestions for lodging. Participants are responsible for their own accomodations - most find the Monhegan House charming. We suggest refundable reservations for any of your travel reservations.
The hotels fill quickly so please call them early. You will also find contacts for the ferry boat.


5 day workshop instruction and creative visualization sessions
classes  from 9:00 - 4:00 pm with morning or afternoon demos each day critques are held as time allows

Introductory price at $597.00 pp.
(workshop only - participants are responsible for their own accomodations)

We suggest refundable reservations for any of your travel reservations.

Balance is due 30 days before start of workshop.

Up to 45 days from the start of class, a full refund is given, minus $50.00 - we regret, less than 45 days from start of class, because of advance reservations, no refunds are available.

1 800 393-7270
Workshop Title : Problem solving  ‘on your feet’ en plein air painting & Creative Visualizations

Description :

5 day working on location workshop to help you achieve drama in your painting. Demo/lecture each morning.

You will learn to ‘bake the cake ‘ before you applying the frosting.

Wonder why your finished painting bears little resemblance to the excitement you felt when starting your painting ?

Students will should have 2  12x12 or smaller canvases to work on per day. Typical work day is 9 - 4pm


Creative Visualizations

Sessions incorporated during the workshop for Creative Visualizations. Re-enforce the body/mind connection and learn how your 'filters' work to your advantage.


Goals : Students at the end of a 5 day workshop will be able to recognize a strong composition and see values using grisaille.

This will enable them to make decisions when doing problem solving on their own, painting on location.

Grisaille studies, directly on canvas will enable students to commit to a composition and value plan instead

of constantly adjusting their values and shadows, commonly known as ‘chasing the light’.

This eliminates the also common fragmented, unfocused  painting.

Experience level : Beginner to Advanced

Prerequisite Student Skills:  It is suggested that beginners have the experience of at least one drawing course.

Students Supply their own Materials: The workshop is taught using a limited primary color palette. A complete list of suggested oil & acrylic pigments is mailed before the workshop. Canvas board or stretched canvas 12 x 12 or smaller.

A support for canvas and carrying materials. Incidental list also mailed.
A painting umbrella is strongly suggested. 

plein air painter - Monhegan Island paintings - New Video

American Contemporary plein air painter.
Charlie did a full week of shooting on the island during the workshop.
This was a personal project of his, but he's also a professional photographer.

American Contemporary Plein Air Painter - more paintings from Maine

American Contemporary plein air painter.

 Lynne Drexler's place on Monhegan Island in Maine - 10 miles out in the Atlantic

"Edge of the Meadow"

12x12 Oil on canvas

AVAILABLE FOR YOUR COLLECTION

"Harbor House Sunflowers"

12x12 oil on canvas

AVAILABLE FOR YOUR COLLECTION

Contact the artist at

www.jrbaldini.com