November 07 - 08, 2026
Still Life: Abstraction Through Observation w/Ed Praybe
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Ave Wayne, PA 19087
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Still Life: Abstraction Through Observationw/Ed PraybeNovember 7 and 8, 202610:00am - 4:00pmWorkshop Description:During this 2-day workshop, participants will explore approaches to developing and emphasizing abstract relationships in a painting based on direct observation. The instructor will work with students to set up their own still life, and cover topics such as color mixing, value relationships and framing the scene/composing. Participants will begin by painting from observation, gathering specific information from their still lives. From this information, we will search for formal abstract relationships such as alignments, pathways through the space, as well as color and value design. Students will develop an appreciation for the importance of the “specificity of looking” to discovering a unique and coherent abstract structure in a representational painting.
We will focus on making one painting over the course of 2 days, based on individual still-life set-ups. Students are encouraged to bring in some of their own items for their set-ups, if possible. There will be a focus on creating a simple, but sophisticated still-life arrangement. A broad range of painting styles and skill levels are welcome. Although we are working observationally, this does not necessarily mean high realism. The emphasis will be on the emergence of the abstract structure of the painting rather than on traditional techniques or skills. Some basic familiarity with oil paint is recommended.
Outline:Day 1: Setting up a still life, color mixing, painting from observationDay 2: Finding abstract relationships, layering, repainting
Instructor Bio: Edmond Praybe is a painter concerned with the convergence of perception and abstraction. His work pairs intense direct observation of the motif with abstractions of structure, rhythm, shape and color. He received his BFA from Maryland Institute, College of Art and MFA from the New York Studio School. Edmond’s work has been shown widely at juried and invitational exhibitions. He has been the recipient of the Hohenberg Travel Grant, four Mercedes Matter Awards and was a National Parks Artist-In-Residence at Catoctin Mountain Park. He received second and first place at Wayne Plein Air in 2022 and 2024, respectively. Edmond teaches studio classes and lectures regularly in-person and online. He is a member of Zeuxis: An Association of Still Life Painters and is currently represented by Peterson Contemporary in Bend, OR, Steven Francis Fine Art in Lynchburg, VA and Tregony Gallery in Cornwall, UK.
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Edmond Praybe
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