Landscapes And seascapes in Acrylics with dale byhre

Saturday and Sunday, June 10th-11th, 2023    

10.00 AM - 4.00 PM 

Federation Academy 1310 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S1

Beginner and Intermediate Levels

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Workshop Overview:

The aim of this workshop will be to raise the confidence in those artists working in acrylics, as well as assisting those new to the medium. Dale will help students create better compositions and will inform and use techniques that are the strengths of acrylics. An emphasis will be on lifting the artist to a higher level through being more spontaneous and adventurous with their paint and style and to dispel the fears and perceived problems of working with this exciting medium.  

The ultimate goal will be to have fun and to build on the qualities of painting with acrylics.  There will be two segments to the workshop, with one day dedicated to creating a west coast landscape and the next a seascape. On each day Dale will conduct a demo based on the two subjects. Artists will be encouraged to bring their own subject matter where they can use it in the class in creating their own personal works based on the two principle compositions of the workshop. 

About the Instructor - Dale Byhre, SFCA

Long interested in marine art, Dale Byhre has specialized in depicting both historical and modern ships. Ranging from rocky shorelines and the working boats of the west coast to the fighting ships of World War II, Dale has encompassed a strong appreciation for both ships and the sea, depicting them both with accuracy and reverence. Dale Byhre's paintings are masterful recreations of a time and place based on long hours of research and study.

In September of 2021, Dale was made a Signature Member of the Canadian Society of Marine Artists. He is also a Senior member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, and a Signature member of the American Society of Marine Artists. Dale’s work is in many private and public collections, including those of the Royal Canadian Navy, the US Naval Academy Museum, the US Naval History and Heritage Command, the Mosquito Fleet Exhibit, the USS Turner Joy Museum and others. Recently, Dale’s originals and reproductions depicting US Naval involvement during the Vietnam War, have become highly praised and sought after, especially by veterans who served there aboard those very ships. Dale takes great pride in the friendships made through his artwork and has been honoured by being an invited guest at various USN reunion events.