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Melinda Roeleveld · 03-07-2003, 12:16 AM

To anyone interested in some day attending a Daniel Greene workshop or buying the videos (and to those who have been following the thread of this discussion), I just want to say that I had a fabulous time in Scottsdale! I've never learned so much in such a short time. It was an investment, but to me, worth every penny. The videos are indeed excellent, but there's nothing like a firsthand experience. To see him paint, to be able to ask questions and to have personal critiques (on the hour) was so incredibly helpful to me.

I see the videos as either preparation or review (also very important). Steven, your advice before I went was VERY true, and I'm so glad you were able to explain things so well. I think everyone attending should be briefed, otherwise one could be in for a bit of a shock. I only wished I had practiced the color mixing at home (as well as arrived at each session a half an hour early in order to get the colors mixed on time). When the models start posing you don't want to waste valuable time trying to get your palette ready. (By the way, the brand of oils he really uses is Grumbacher. I wished I had just bought the whole set of paints when I got there because there is a difference between different brands. Packing oils in ziplock bags and putting in one's suitcase went fine. I just had the wrong colors!)

Lastly, meeting other wonderful artists, like Chris Saper, was an extra bonus! If anyone wants to know any more about the D. Greene workshops or videos, just ask one of us.

03-07-2003, 12:16 AM	#16
Melinda Roeleveld Associate Member FT Professional Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Manchester, MO Posts: 20	D. Greene workshop follow- up To anyone interested in some day attending a Daniel Greene workshop or buying the videos (and to those who have been following the thread of this discussion), I just want to say that I had a fabulous time in Scottsdale! I've never learned so much in such a short time. It was an investment, but to me, worth every penny. The videos are indeed excellent, but there's nothing like a firsthand experience. To see him paint, to be able to ask questions and to have personal critiques (on the hour) was so incredibly helpful to me. I see the videos as either preparation or review (also very important). Steven, your advice before I went was VERY true, and I'm so glad you were able to explain things so well. I think everyone attending should be briefed, otherwise one could be in for a bit of a shock. I only wished I had practiced the color mixing at home (as well as arrived at each session a half an hour early in order to get the colors mixed on time). When the models start posing you don't want to waste valuable time trying to get your palette ready. (By the way, the brand of oils he really uses is Grumbacher. I wished I had just bought the whole set of paints when I got there because there is a difference between different brands. Packing oils in ziplock bags and putting in one's suitcase went fine. I just had the wrong colors!) Lastly, meeting other wonderful artists, like Chris Saper, was an extra bonus! If anyone wants to know any more about the D. Greene workshops or videos, just ask one of us.