De l’abstrait au figuratif : explorer et révéler

 Create a large, personal work (24x 36 or 30 x 40) in which a figurative subject gradually emerges from an abstract background, experimenting with a different technique each week.

Structure of each class: 1.5 hours: Exploration of a new technique on paper or a small canvas and 1.5 hours: Free and personal application of this technique on the large canvas.

Week 1 – Letting Go & Abstract Background:

Technique: Free gestures, non-traditional tools (sponges,

scrapers, etc.). Objective: Create a lively and expressive background without expectations.

Week 2 – Material & Texture: Technique: Texture

paste, gesso, collage. Objective: Add depth, create visual and tactile focal points.

Week 3 – Inks & Fluidity: Technique: Acrylicink, drips, washes. Objective: Play with movement, transparency, and the unexpected.

Week 4 – Graphics & Patterns: Technique: Pencils,

pastels, markers, stencils. Objective: Integrate patterns, create rhythm, and personalize.

Week 5 – Observation & Subject: Technique: Sketch a face, animal, or symbol inspired by the painting. Objective: Identify shapes and develop a figurative subject.

Week 6 – Layering & Blending: Technique: Glazing, blending, transparency with mediums. Objective: Seamlessly integrate the subject into the background.

Week 7 – Contrasts & Structure: Technique: Shadows/Lights, Dry brushing, Accentuation. Objective: Add depth to the subject and composition.

Week 8 – Shimmer & Gilding: Technique: Gold leaf, metallic paint, bursts of light. Objective: Add a precious touch, enhance certain areas.

Week 9 – Retouching & Finishing: Technique: Free

tools to choose as needed. Objective: Balance the work, refine details.

Week 10 – Opening & Sharing: (Presentation of final works, Review of the creative process, Group discussion and celebration)

• Level: This workshop is for participants with

intermediate and advanced levels.

• Maximum of 10 participants.

Regarding the instructor: Anna Prince is a visual artist based in the Gatineau region. She holds a bachelor's degree

in visual arts and graphic design and has been working full-time as an independent artist since 2022. Deeply connected to color, her work explores intuition, emotion, and the beauty of spontaneous gesture. She also weaves in a touch of realism, creating a dialogue between abstraction and figuration.