Released on = January 3, 2006, 3:09 pm

Press Release Author = Art in the Aspens

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = If the "aim of art is to represent" the "inward
significance" of objects, then how can artists make their oil and acrylic paintings
sing? Colorado artist, Nathan Solano, uses an unconventional method of underlying
nuance of color to bring harmony into the compositions.

Press Release Body = Pueblo, Colorado - January 3, 2006 - Do your fine art paintings
display nuances like musical harmonies? Can you blend oil and acrylics to create
symphonic results? How could using depth, soft and hard edges and underlying colors
help you achieve vocal, nearly lyrical qualities in your paintings?

The unconventional techniques used by Colorado artist Nathan Solano transforms mere
still-lifes and figure paintings into operatic choruses of rhythm and color.

Faithful to Aristotle's dictum, "The aim of art is to represent not the outward
appearance of things, but their inward significance.", Solano, adds depth, edge and
layers to his work just like Ravel's musical Bolero.

Nathan uses oils with an underlying red wash to make his paintings sing - he teaches
students how to employ his methods and uses live models and still-life set-ups for
his daily demonstrations.

Under Solano's guidance, artists work on achieving soft and hard edges, discovering
proper values, and building a strong composition.

Nathan shows beginning through advanced students how to work in stages on two or
more paintings at a time, beginning with a solid drawing, then an initial color
wash, and finally a wash plus dark color.

Solano only paints with oils however students may use oils or acrylics in the class.

This February 2006, Art in the Aspens will host a fine art painting workshop taught
by oils and acrylic artist, Nathan Solano, at the Red Raven Studio, in Pueblo,
Colorado. More information about this workshop can be found by visiting the Art in
the Aspens website:
http://www.artaspens.com

Contact Marty Brens to learn more about this Workshop.
Direct line: (719) 545-2795 or 303.618.4840 (mobile)
Email: Info[at]ArtAspens.Com
Other helpful information regarding the event can be found at: http://www.artaspens.com
To register call: (719) 545-2795 or 303.618.4840 (mobile)

Web Site = http://www.artaspens.com

Contact Details = Marty Brens||515 Quincy Street||Pueblo ,
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