Reality & the Dream State: Transforming Emotions into a Visual Form

Instructor: Gregory Perkel

The primary goal of this course is for students to visualize their emotions and spiritual state. Through

their body of work, their depiction will be based on landscapes, urban surroundings and the historical

settings of the Amalfi coast, enriched by the music festival, mixing reality and dream emotions. Analyses of art concepts and compositions will give students a sound base for establishing their own style or method in realizing themselves as true artists.

Through digital photography and color prints students will produce visual references which will be reviewed and discussed for conceptual and compositional ideas. During the execution of their work, students will be approached with advice and instructions carefully crafted for his or her experience in art and personal preferences.

New assignments will be presented on a daily basis with sufficient time and parameters for completion.

Students will work with the painting or drawing medium of their choice. As a master class, students will

have the benefit of observing the instructor's process of creation.

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