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Vicki Norman
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Oils and watercolours (and other mediums)
Based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Vicki Norman received her BA in Fine Art in 2000 and later studied for a teaching certificate, specialising in post-16 education. In recent years she has studied with master painters from Italy and the USA, searching all the time for the traditional skills and methods which can be applied to paintings of a modern world.
Vicki’s paintings are usually a response to the light in her subject. She travels worldwide creating studies that seek to capture the essence of the day and the sense of place through the colour and play of the light. Vicki’s paintings have won awards in the UK and Ireland, where she is a regular contributor to en plein air events and competitions.
A popular tutor and demonstrator in all media, Vicki gives workshops and classes on various aspects of drawing and painting. She’s been teaching professionally for more than 20 years and offers plenty of help and individual attention. Specialising in painting on location, Vicki is an ideal leader for a painting holiday.
To view more of Vicki’s work please visit www.vickinormanstudio.com
Vicki’s course at the Watermill
Where better to develop your en plein air painting skills than in this idyllic location? This holiday will focus on giving you the confidence to approach painting outdoors, with a set of key principles to help you.
Vicki offers a relaxed, supportive approach for painters in all media, combining her knowledge of traditional painting and drawing disciplines with an ability to tailor her tuition to suit the needs of each individual.
Through lively demonstrations and constructive guidance Vicki will help you to master the key principles of design, colour and technique in your chosen medium. She will offer advice on how to choose your subject, make sketches and plan a successful painting that will express your own vision of the beautiful local scenery.
Praise
Some comments from students on Vicki’s courses:
Excellent tutor – fantastic teaching skills and a wealth of experience and knowledge. Plenty of food for thought and helpful handouts. A warm, friendly relaxed atmosphere. Thank you. AD
Vicki was great with interesting ideas and input; her enthusiasm is infectious! I learned a great deal about many aspects of painting, design, composition, colour values and a whole lot more besides. Vicki Norman is enthusiastic, helpful, attentive and instructive. AK
Inspiring and enthusiastic tutor with a new approach PB
I am fortunate enough to attend Vicki’s classes and these opportunities to study intensively with her in such a beautiful setting are precious to me. I feel extraordinarily blessed to have found such a teacher. This artist’s star is in the ascendant, catch her while you can! EG
Some teach well and some paint well but very few can do both at once. Vicki has a way of explaining complex ideas that makes them simple enough for a beginner to grasp easily, yet she can stretch the advanced painters in the group too. JH