H
e is adding new “Portrait Painting”
and “Drawing” classes beginning Spring
2018. These classes will commence on
Tuesdays, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Paliotto has hosted workshops and “paint
out” excursions, exploring “The age old
dilemma of painting from life or painting
from photos and why we must choose.” He
shares his approach of creating art from
life. Taking the experiences, photos, plein
air pieces and sketches back into the studio,
participants complete their work of art. He
admits, “This process has its pitfalls and
its rewards. I hope to save [them] time on
[their] adventure to better communicate
[their] experience through paint.” The
list of supplies needed are: pochade box
(portable easel), carrying case, canvas, oil
paints, three to five brushes ranging from
size two to ten, one large wash brush, brush
washer, and palette knife.
Prior “paint out” excursions have been at
Glacier National Park, but he is looking
toward Oregon for future trips. The latest
group was up close with a bear wanting to
join their picnic in the Montana wilderness
— a benign experience, but enough to
rethink the location. Trading bear spray
for a snake bite kit might be the plan when
exploring Oregon.
On the walls of Paliotto’s home we find
mostly portraits, not landscapes. The art he
proudly displays was produced by artists
he knows personally and respects. Local
artists mentored his journey over the chasm
that exists between exiting art school and
becoming a professional artist. “The real
stuff I learned was with other artists.”
Timothy Thies, of West Wind Fine Art
in Colorado Springs, Colorado, “Opened
my eyes to what I didn’t understand about
painting.” Timothy had a gallery, but
painted regularly with other artists until his
passing. “To this day, there are things from
Tim — when I teach, I hear things he said
come out of my mouth.”
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