Landscape Painting in the Great Outdoors of Western Montana
with Leslie Drake-Robinson

July 16 - July 18, 2008

Paint the beautiful and powerful Western Montana landscape!

Mornings will start with elements and principles of design and basic concepts to be applied in class. These concepts will include composition, shapes, color, and value using individual choices to adapt to each situation.

You will return each day to two or more locations so you can capture the same values and lighting at the site.

Cost: $300

Advance Reservation: You can reserve a spot with a non-refundable deposit of $100 which must be received by May 16, 2008. Class size limited so you receive lots of individual attention.

Full fee required after May 16.

Click here for application.

Class Schedule:
Wednesday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with lunch break

Class will begin at Porter's Place. You will follow the instructor to various locations throughout the day until about 4:00 pm. Then you will return to Porter's Place for critique and commentary. Bring your lunch to eat on location.

• Field work will be supported by demonstrations, design instruction, and critique.
• Pack light and don't forget sunscreen, a brimmed hat, a light stool.
• Bring portable equipment: easel and a small field kit in your chosen media: oil, watercolor, pastel, etc.
• We will be traveling to several of this area's great painting spots, so keep it simple. Expect up to 1/2 mile walk carrying (or rolling) all your gear.
• Be sure to bring a sack lunch each day.

Porter's Barbecue:
You are invited to the Porter's barbecue and music Saturday night. You'll be glad you came!

Leslie Drake-Robinson
Artist Biography

Nationally recognized, L. Drake-Robinson is set apart by her creativity, versatility, and skill. For twenty five years her exceptional work has been published and distributed nationwide as limited edition prints, greeting cards, book illustrations and numerous commercial products.

A fourth generation Montanan, Leslie earned a B.F.A. in Art from the University of Montana in 1979, having also studied at NAU in Flagstaff, AZ. She began marketing her art work throughout the northwest in the form of prints and cards. Soon her exceptional work gained the attention of major corporations nationwide, who began publishing and distributing her artwork as licensed products and limited edition prints. While actively pursuing her art career, Leslie has also taught art part time in Montana schools and in her own private art academy in Hamilton, MT. Always recognized for her expressive landscapes, in recent years her excellent portrait work has been gaining notoriety.

Through her diverse experience as an artist and instructor, Leslie has developed a fluid creativity and expression that is broad and artistically mature. The beauty of the Montana landscape is a constant source of inspiration for her, yet her works express something larger than her subject matter - a spirituality that is clearly revealed in her refined portrait work and luminous landscapes.

The award winning work of Leslie Drake-Robinson can be found in many private and corporate collections, including the Kennedy Art Center, Washington D.C.

Honors and Shows:
Signature member of Montana Watercolor Society
John F Kennedy Art Center, Permanent Collection
Featured Artist Daly Mansion 2002
Featured Artist Hamilton Business Organization (HBO) 1994-2002
SouthGate Mall Portrait Artist 2001-2007
Missoula Museum of the Arts: Women Artists of Missoula, 1986
Soroptomist Quick Draw Artist 1982-1988
Numerous One Man Shows

Published By:
The Bradford Exchange
AppleJack Limited Edition Prints
Leaning Tree Cards
Candamar Designs
Art Cards, Inc.
Arctic Circle Inc.

Galleries Include:
All Around Art, Missoula, MT
Art Focus- Hamilton, MT