About us
Keith Gunderson
Keith Gunderson studied portrait and landscape painting at the Art Students League of New York with Frank Mason.
Exhibited widely, his drawings and paintings are in numerous private and corporate collections.
May 16th, 2026
8:30 AM
Little Deep Woodstock, New York
Class assembles in Studio One, Woodstock, New York
Class begins in Studio One at the Woodstock School of Art campus at 8:30. We’ll do a meet and greet and then review materials and process. We will then migrate over to Little Deep, only 5 minutes from the school on Zena Road. At Little Deep, we will paint the beautiful view, which has many inspiring motifs- water reflections, sunlit interiors, foliage, and tree anatomy, etc. We’ll break for lunch at the appropriate time and reassemble in Studio One on the Woodstock School of Art campus.
Students are encouraged to bring panels or canvases that have a light, transparent tone of cool pink( Venetian Red). This can be easily prepared by taking Gamsol or spirits equivalent and brushing a light wash of diluted Venetian Red, and then wiping it off with a paper towel to leave a light transparent tone on the surface, and then letting it dry.
May 17th, 2026
8:30 AM
Blithewood at Bard College
Bard Campus, Annandale, New York
Monday’s location is at Blithewood on the Bard College campus. Located in Annandale, New York, Blithewood has incredible views of the Hudson River and the Catskill mountains, in addition to the beautifully maintained gardens that provide the artist with many subjects to paint. I’ll be there at 8:00 AM to get a jump on the morning light. Location is easily accessible from 9G, and the Rhinecliff Bridge
May 17th, 2026
8:30 AM
Opus 40
George Sickle Road Saugerties, NY
Our alternate location is at Opus 40, 356 George Sicle Road,
Route 212 to Glasco Turnpike, then Highwoods/George Sicle Road
A few things we’ll be exploring
Level up your plein-air skills with strategies that enhance these important components
Sky Progressions and Clouds
Sky progressions are important design elements that provide time of day, mood and layering.
Reflections
Reflections provide visual excitement and contrast that help create visual trajectories.
Trees
Tress are a basic component of most plein-air paintings . Unlock the mysteries of greens and learn how to calibrate distance with atmospheris perspective in your trees.
Plein Air Resources
Info and links for Plein-air painting enthusiasts
Plein Air Materials
Plein-air materials list for Essential Plein-air as well as other materials resources
Essential Plein-Air Workshop
Spring 2026
Plein-air landscape painting intensive over two sessions. All materials welcome, although the emphasis will be on oils . This workshop will cover such formalistic topics as, layering, sky progressions, composition, atmospheric perspective, the prismatic palette, simultaneous contrast, reflections, tree anatomy and architecture. The workshop will also focus on design, composition and the poetic eye. The first meeting of each session will be in studio with a series of painting exercises and lecture. Thereafter, class will meet on location for approximately two to three hours and then back to campus for critique.
Intermediate to advanced skill level recommended. This course requires students to be able to drive, walk and carry materials to plein-air locations. Students must provide for proper hydration, a visor or hat. and proper clothing/gear to deter ticks, mosquitos, etc. Ages 18+
Session One
May 16th and 17th 2026
One weekend in May.
Plein-air landscape painting that meets on Saturday and Sunday 9:00_4:00. All materials welcome, although the emphasis will be on oils .
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The Expressive Figure
Woodstock School of Art
Thursdays 9:00-12:00
Ongoing class that meets weekly
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Questions and comments are always welcome. Please feel free to reach out: kgunderson@hvc.rr.com