Ex-Voto Painting – The Mexican Art of Gratitude
Learn to explore and create these indigenous paintings of gratitude used in Mexico for centuries to offer thanks to the saints for recoveries from misfortune.
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Sat 06 Sep
- $98.00 incl. GST
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Description
Come and learn to explore and create these indigenous paintings of gratitude used in Mexico for centuries to offer thanks to the saints for recoveries from misfortune.
Ex-voto art is an indigenous, often moving, and sometimes even funny, way of showing gratitude. It offers a window into the everyday life of common people in Mexico. Moreover, it is a testament to their faith and creativity. In this course you will learn more about this ancient art, and you will create your own panel under the guidance of Ann, who is herself an artist and creator of ex-voto paintings. Panels could be based around personal adversity, or gratitude, or any subject that you feel is relevant. You will leave the course with your own personal artwork based on personal reflections. Your panel will be approximately 200mm x 290mm.
Course outline
- A brief history of Retablo and ex-Voto painting
- Preparation of initial sketches and related narratives
- Painting the panel
- Completing the ex-voto panel
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this course, you will:
- Have an understanding of the history and art of ex-voto and retablo painting.
- Have learned how to prepare a tin panel for painting.
- Have had time to reflect on your own feelings of gratitude.
- Have prepared drawings and paintings of your chosen event and related narratives.
- Created your own ex-voto painting.
Who should attend?
Anyone eager to understand and create an ex voto painting. This is a very personal exercise so suitable for anyone who wants to either acknowledge adversity and/or give thanks.
What to bring
All course material will be provided. It would be beneficial for participants to give consideration to the event they want to portray and the related narratives. Bring your lunch.
About your tutor, Ann
I am interested in art experiences that require reflection and resolution. Ex-voto painting has a long history initially religion based and in modern times used by everyday people to record and explore their unique experiences and outcomes. Frida Kahlo is an excellent example of this form of painting.
