Posted by dchen on Apr 26, 2013

Richmond Doors Open and Cultural day Event

  Richmond Doors Open Event: May 4 and 5, 2013 Doors Open 2013 is Richmond’s 6th annual arts, culture and heritage festival. Coordinated by the Richmond Museum Society and Doors Open Steering Committee, this free event allows visitors of all ages to explore Richmond’s arts, culture and heritage at forty-nine partner sites through the use of a...

Posted by dchen on Apr 13, 2013

Workshop: Painting an Atmospheric Landscape, Aug 24, 2013

  Painting an Atmospheric Landscape Date: Aug 24,  2013 Time: 9:30 – 3:30 Fee: US$100 Location: Los Angeles, California, U.S. Have you ever tried to paint mountains and ended up being frustrated in your attempts to create realistic valleys and ridges? Come and learn simple ways to depict what can appear to be complicated! In this workshop, you will learn...

Posted by dchen on Apr 13, 2013

Workshop: Capture the Beauty of the Songbird, Aug 25, 2013

Capture the Beauty of the Songbird Date: Aug 25,  2013 Time: 9:30 – 3:30 Location: Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Please contact us for more informaton) Fee: US$100   Whether you are a beginning painter or a skilled artist, you will enjoy this opportunity of painting a range of delightful songbirds including the chickadee, finch and/ or swallow....

Posted by dchen on Apr 13, 2013

Workshop: Explore the Art of Deep Sea Creatures, Oct 18, 2013

Explore the Art of Deep Sea Creatures Date: Oct 18, 2013 Time: 10:00-2:30 Location: Vancouver Maritime Museum Fee: $75 (Paint and Canvas included) Do you love the mystery of deep sea creatures? Come to this workshop and meet some amazing and fascinating sea life “face-to-face” — on your canvas! Use acrylic and special paints to depict the beauty...

Posted by dchen on Jul 28, 2012

Creative watercolour workshop

Posted by dchen on Jul 21, 2012

California workshop – Painting Snow Egret

California workshop – Painting Snow Egret Chinese Brush painting – Painting Snow Egret Join renowned Canadian Artist Danny Chen (http://chensgallery.com) for a special snowy egret painting workshop. You will have the opportunity to learn Danny’s unique style of contemporary Chinese Brush Painting. This intensive one day workshop is packed with lots of...

Posted by dchen on May 16, 2012

It’s fun to paint in the outdoors!

My plein air painting workshop on June 15th was a fantastic experience for my students and my family. It was hot and sunny in the beginning and it got windy in the afternoon. Many students who don’t have much experience will often feel frustrated and disappointed when they begin to paint outdoors. However, knowing how to use the right equipment, learning...

Posted by dchen on May 10, 2012

Location research for outdoor painting

We were at MacDonald Beach in Richmond doing a location research for my upcoming Plein Air painting workshop on June 15, 2012. The weather was not too bad. It was a little windy and having a jacket with some layers of clothes underneath made it comfortable. This year we had a temperature around 15 degrees which is quite unusual. MacDonald Beach was quiet...

Posted by dchen on May 9, 2012

Plein air painting (Acrylic) – using Spatula / palette knife and creative tools

Painting with freedom Plein air painting (Acrylic) – using Spatula / palette knife and creative tools Date: August 13 Monday Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Fee: $100 Location: 34683 Dunn Street, Mission, B.C. Contact: Danny Chen 1 (604) 277-8111 or email info@chensgallery.com Enjoy a warm summer day painting outside, and empower yourself to experience new...