Painting Dynamic Still Lives
Oil
All Levels
Dates: August 2 – 6, 2027
Cost: $575
CAW is privileged to have Qiang Huang (pronounced Chong Wong) return to Cloudcroft from Austin, Texas. Qiang’s approach to still life painting will be demonstrated with particular focus on creating dramatic set ups by observing the light distribution, and using bold and loose strokes to create a powerful and accurate representation on canvas.
Using demonstrations and individual assistance, Qiang will explain his process of creating energetic paintings by manipulating values, colors, edges, and brushwork. Personal attention will be given to each student according to his or her current skill level and personal goals in art. The workshop is designed for indoor practice with live settings.
Qiang has developed computer tools to help artists to see color more accurately and simplify the painting process. He will share his color study and introduce the tools in this workshop.
About the Artist: Qiang Huang was born and raised in Beijing, China, and now lives in Austin, Texas. His interest in art developed at a young age, strongly influenced by his uncle, a professional painter and art educator. He moved to America in 1985, obtained a Ph.D. in physics in 1993, and embarked on a career in optical engineering. He remains active in local art communities. In the summer of 2012, Qiang attended the graduate school of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and studied with well-known figurative artist, Zhaoming Wu.
Qiang is a guest artist with the Putney Painters, and has painted multiple times with the modern masters of representational art, Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik. He is a Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America. Qiang is represented by the InSight Gallery in Fredericksburg, the Capital Fine Art Gallery in Austin, and the Marta Stafford Fine Art Gallery in Marble Falls, Texas.
Qiang’s still life work was featured in Southwest Art magazine in March, 2011. American Artist Magazine featured his art and teaching in the 2009 summer issue of the “Workshop” Magazine and his art was featured again in the April 2014 Artist Magazine. Please see Qiang’s work at qhart.com and http://Qiang-Huang.blogspot.com.
08/2/2027 – 08/6/2027
