Come join us for a luminous week outdoors painting in this very special place under the enthusiastic guidance of an award winning Plein Air Painter: Paul Murray. Each day after breakfast we will travel to a spectacular site to paint. Paul will start with a demonstration, followed by individual assistance the rest of the day as you paint the scene. He is a master at helping you grow beyond wherever your skill level currently is now. He will skillfully guide you thru the essentials of capturing a scene quickly by establishing the values at the very beginning; seeing compositions amidst complexity; color theory; and much more. The days’ schedule will vary according to the weather as well as individual inclinations. For example, we may break in the middle of the day and gather again around 5 for a sunset scene. There will also be evening critiques and a lecture on how to utilize your photographs to finish a painting. This is a very full week of Painting, Learning, Nature immersion, and Camaraderie.

Taos offers an incredibly rich variety of subject matter, including
the Mighty Rio Grande River; Intimate gardens; Ancient Missions;
Native Taos Pueblo; Patchwork fields of hay and corn; Adobe architecture;
Lovely tended vineyards, & improbably vast skies.

Paul Murray featured
in the October 2014 issue of PASTEL JOURNAL

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO IS UNIQUE

It is beloved by painters because the quality of Light has been compared to the south of France.

Travelers seek it out because of its cool summer temperatures caused by its 7,000 ft elevation in the rocky mountains.

Artists of all mediums have long sought out its authenticity and have made it an Artists’ Colony for over 100 years.

Taos offers an incredibly rich variety of subject matter, including the Mighty Rio Grande River; Intimate gardens; Ancient Missions; Native Taos Pueblo; Patchwork fields of hay and corn; Adobe architecture; & improbably vast skies.

* Levels: All levels of painters are welcome. We find that this works very well since the class is small, and the teacher's personalized attention focuses on assisting each participant to grow beyond the level of confidence and expertise they find themselves in at the moment. However, we do insist that each participant be familiar with their equipment, able to set up on their own, and most important, be enthusiastic about spending great time painting.

Paul Murray was featured in a recent Discover Channel TV special where the Taos Art School was voted Best Art Experience in New Mexico.

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