Arts on Site: Capturing the light of photography with Katie Barron

Nature is wonderous in myriad ways. We can appreciate nature from across the globe through the power of photography - with light playing a crucial role in composition.

From the use of lighting to highlight a subject to the strategic use of shadows for framing, lighting can help infuse a scene with power and emotion.

Our next Arts on Site workshop examines the importance of lighting in photography. Discover how the artists featured in our Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition have mastered light to elevate their subjects.

Utilise these lighting techniques to inform your own recreation of an iconic image from the exhibition as Tasmanian artist Katie Barron guides you in reproducing an image through sketching techniques, in preparation for acrylic and oil painting.

On conclusion, participants will have a beautiful sketch to admire — and those who wish to develop their sketch into a painting will be primed to continue.

In this workshop you will not only receive expert instruction on sketching, but also a deeper understanding of using light to enhance a subject. Elevate your artistic skills and lighting composition awareness through still imagery.

About the workshop

• This workshop is suitable for adults [18+] with some drawing experience - from those dabbling in sketching, to those considering venturing into acrylic and oil painting.
• The registration fee includes all materials.
• The workshop's location is the Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston.

About the artist

Katie Barron is a Tasmanian-based artist working primarily in oils. Her practice consists of creating oil paintings to explore concepts of play and their relation to appreciation and joy.

Barron was selected for the 2023 RISE exhibition at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, celebrating ten of Tasmania’s most significant and collectible emerging artists.

Barron has been selected as a finalist in numerous art prizes, including the York Botanic Art Prize, Western Australia, as well as winning first prize in the 2023 The Henry Jones Art Prize, Hobart.

katiebarron.com/about

About the exhibition

Owned and run by the Natural History Museum in London, England, Wildlife Photographer of the Year celebrates the very best nature photography and photojournalism, using the unique emotive power of photography to inspire wonder and create advocates for the natural world.

Seen by millions of people all over the world, the images spark reaction and encourage us all to think differently about our impact on the natural world.

The exhibition’s stunning images allow visitors to experience nature in vivid detail and get up close to some of the world’s most extraordinary species, the lives they live and the challenges they face. The upcoming exhibition is known as #WPY59 as it represents the competition’s fifty-ninth year.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London - a world-renowned and trusted British institution and scientific research centre.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59

Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington St. Launceston

July 2024 — 8 September 2024

Free entry | Open daily | 10am to 4pm

About the QVMAG Arts on Site program

Our ongoing series will immerse you in a vibrant blend of art techniques, taking inspiration from our current exhibitions and with expert guidance from our passionate facilitators.

With monthly workshops held across our two sites at the Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park and the Museum at Inveresk, participants can explore photography, sketching, drawing, watercolour painting, oil painting, textile design, and interior design.

From seasoned artists to curious beginners, Arts on Site provides the perfect opportunity to elevate your artistic skills and connect with a community of creators.

Find out more about this exciting series at www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/Arts-on-Site

Images: QVMAG.