When we think of Impressionism, the greats of that painting style naturally come to mind — including Claude Monet. A canvas, awash with his impeccable mastery of colour, beckons you to enter his secret garden where flora sway sweetly in the wind and bloom in rapturous hues. 

Monet created a world of soft, rhythmic brushstrokes and a beautiful mix of pastel colours that fuse seamlessly together. His well-proportioned compositions are a goldmine for artists and students to learn from. In this course, try your hand at painting those quintessential icons of impressionist brilliance - water lilies - using Monet’s colour palette. You will also dive into colour theory, experiment with colour-mixing, and master brushstrokes as you create your own garden-inspired artwork. 

Using oil paint as a medium, students will: 

• Grasp colour theory, colour mixing and atmospheric colour palette of Impressionism and Monet 

• Understand and handle the different qualities of brushstroke by Monet and Impressionists 

• Observe and analyse the composition and positive vs negative space 

• Try to dissolve and merge shapes of objects and their background 

• Appreciate the orchestration of line, shape, colour and their spatial relationship in harmonious unity 

• Learn to use thin wash, impasto, scumbling techniques; direct vs indirect painting methods 

• Apply the characteristics of Monet’s paintings in one's creation in terms of brushstroke, colour balance & layering 

Register now to unearth your own garden of Monet! 

Tutor 

Steven Leung 

Steven Leung acquired his BA & MFA degrees from the Department of Fine Art of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has been teaching drawing, painting, design and art appreciation at various institutions including the Department of Fine Art at CUHK & CUSCS, SCOPE (City University of Hong Kong) and Hong Kong Art School for almost three decades. His teaching extends to children and teenagers in studios and secondary schools, and he has even painted murals for schools and public places. 

Steven draws inspiration from the ordinary people and household objects around him. Through the medium of oil, pencil, charcoal or paper, he fuses the real and envisioned imageries to connect others with himself and the outside world with his inner world. 

Steven’s many exhibitions include solo ones such as When Will I See You Again - Figure Paintings & Drawings by Steven Leung (2019) and Domestica- Painting, Drawings & Paper cuts by Steven Leung (2017), and group exhibitions like the Contemporary Hong Kong Biennial Art Exhibition (1992, 1997) and Philippe Charriol Art Competition Exhibition (1991, 1999). His works are widely collected by Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Philippe Charriol Foundation, and private collectors. 

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