Colour and Mood, Light and Shadow in Oil Painting

Just as colour and mood are inextricable elements in oil painting, the use of light and shadow define the atmosphere of a painting. 

This course will be like a lesson from the Masters, diving deep into techniques that shaped their iconic works. Students will explore colour theory with a focus on contrasting colours, illustrating how they add energy and balance to your compositions. Become proficient with the interplay of light and shadow as you grasp how these dynamics create depth and drama. With hands-on exercises and guidance, you will make thoughtful palette decisions while being encouraged to experiment using colour and light to express your unique artistic vision.                    

*Students will be informed of required materials before the lesson. 
Arouse a gamut of emotions through colour in your paintings — sign up today!  

Tutor
Virginia Lo    

With a major in painting, Virginia graduated from the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) and Master of Fine Art programmes jointly presented by Hong Kong Art School and the RMIT University. Prior to that, she learned landscape painting under the tutelage of Chinese painting masters Mr Liang Boyu and Mr Luo Zushan. She further studied character-painting with painting master Luo Guanxi. Virginia is currently a part-time lecturer at the Hong Kong Art School.     

With painting being her primary medium, she explores her relationships and feelings with different places through landscape art. She incorporates whimsical and quirky characters, infusing the scenery with a mysterious and imaginative presence that piques curiosity.  

Virginia’s solo exhibitions include Throbbing Soul (2023), Shangri-La (2022) and A Place is Telling Its Story (2017). She has also exhibited as part of a group in Lasting Impressions (2023) and Hong Kong Art School 20th Anniversary Exhibition, XX (2019). Another achievement has been planning and executing the painting course in Precious Moment – Community Art Education Project (2020), where group exhibitions were facilitated after each painting course.  Virginia has further participated in the K11 Kollection Lab programme (2016 & 2019), conducting art workshops and art tours for children.