Workshop with Cesc Farré

The experience of a workshop with Cesc Farré: taming water and light

Participating in a workshop with Cesc Farré means being willing to shake up your habits and embrace a physical approach to painting—one guided by both instinct and structure.

The thrill of the wet medium: merging with the element

The most intense moments come when working with the water. Faced with his signature subjects—turbulent seas and heavy skies—one experiences a genuine sense of letting go. Cesc encourages us to paint directly into the water, watching the pigments break free and merge in an almost magical way. It is a constant dialogue with controlled chance: we allow the masses to blend, then, with a precise gesture, sculpt the foam and waves using bold contrasts.

The revelation of color: goodbye to black
In terms of the palette, it is a lesson in restraint and vibrancy. Cesc forbids the use of pure black. Instead, we discover the pleasure of creating our own shadows by blending complementary colors or utilizing the grainy texture of graphite. Watching colors merge and come alive directly on the paper—rather than remaining static in the pans—brings an incredible sense of vitality to our washes.

The adrenaline of the stroke
What stays with you from his demonstrations is the energy. The brush doesn't caress the paper; it strikes it. You leave the workshop feeling that you have freed up your brushwork and learned to paint faster and more boldly, capturing the fleeting movement of nature.

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