Painting Workshop: Florals with Richie Carter

Florals in February

February 28th, 2023

What better way to spend a winter evening than watching a floral painting demo by Richie Carter?

While many know Richie Carter for his stunning landscape artwork, he also forays into the floral still life genre—and with great success.

During the second weekend in February, we hosted Richie in our Whitefish gallery for a demo and workshop. Our gallery space was transformed for the weekend, with twelve students and their easels arced around a table filled with beautiful blooms from local florist Mum's Flowers. The arrangements included roses, anemones, and ranunculus.

a group of people watch Richie carter being a contemporary floral painting demo on an easel with a floral arrangement on a pedestal next to the artist. The group is in a gallery with white walls and colorful artwork.

A group of workshop students with easels arced around a table of floral arrangements in a gallery with white walls and wood floors.

Richie’s relaxed teaching style guided the students through theories on color and techniques for value, even sharing tips on how to use a paper towel—yes, a paper towel—to create their composition.

A close-up of the dark brown underpainting on a white canvas. A hand holds a paper towel, wiping away underpainting to shape the floral composition.

A close-up of the dark brown underpainting on a white canvas. A hand holds a small flat brush with soft pink paint. The white canvas has brown, yellow, and pink markings.

A table with a grey cloth on top of it and a row of small paint tubes of different colors. The far edge of the table has a mason jar with water and three flowers.

Two days of demonstrations, lectures, and one-on-one-instruction cumulated in several floral studies, a finished oil painting, and feeling of accomplishment, and hopefully a new friend or two!

Florals in February

What better way to spend a winter evening than watching a floral painting demo by Richie Carter?

Interested in artist-lead workshops at FoR Fine Art?

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Florals in February

What better way to spend a winter evening than watching a floral painting demo by Richie Carter?

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