Guy Crittenden
Guy Crittenden grew up fishing and hunting on the Chesapeake Bay in Gloucester, Virginia. He raised waterfowl at his childhood home on the shores of the Ware River, crabbed in the shallows along the tidal sandbars, and learned about wildlife and the ways of watermen from his grandfather. Guy began to draw and paint as a teenager, and it was no surprise that his favorite subject matter was the native wildlife and nature he experienced in his boundless backyard. Those childhood experiences had a profound impact and have influenced his art throughout his life.
“I was immersed in the natural world very early in life, and those years created the fabric and foundation of my artistic pursuits. My art is often a reflection of my life and inspirations at the time. I am currently working on a sportfishing series of original paintings that was inspired by several recent amazing trips. I am also working on a series of aerial paintings that show landscapes in perspectives that few people ever get to see.”
With an eye for detail and an academic approach to the study of wildlife, his art reflects his knowledge of nature. He is a seven time winner of the Virginia Migratory Waterfowl Stamp competition, and has won stamp competitions in 12 other states. He exhibits his work at The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, SC; The East Carolina Wildfowl Festival; and the Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show.
Guy primarily works on competitions and original landscape and sporting art commissions for clients and collectors.
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Guy Crittenden
2-Day Workshop "The Living Landscape"
2025, December 6th and 7th, 10am - 4pm
Virginia Artist Guy Crittenden is known for his paintings of Landscapes, Wildlife and Sporting art. For more than 50 years, he has been painting the beauty of the natural world with a primary focus on Virginia Landscapes and waterways.
This two-day artists' workshop will explore the Living Landscape. Trees and Fields, Marshes and Mountains. We will talk about our favorite scenes and why they have so much meaning to us. We will talk about horizons, perspective, and composition.
For beginners to experienced artists, this weekend is broken down into short lessons that will immediately improve your decision making, study, method and execution as it applies to your art. All mediums are welcome.
Guy will present lessons on:
- How to begin to choose a paintable composition
- Plein Air vs. Studio
- How to quickly do "studies" that translate into major works of art
- Marshes, Maples, Meadows and Mountains
- Handling shadows
- Light and the Landscape
- The many shapes and hues of the big blue sky
- Demos and more Demos
Cost: $195 paid by check or cash and submitted to Crossroads front desk. Checks should be made to Crittenden Studio. For fastest registration, please pay by card through GUY'S WEBSITE HERE.
Reservations will be taken on a first-come basis, and your payment holds your place in this class. Once we have confirmed payment, we will send a list of materials needed for this workshop. If you have any questions, please call or email Guy.
Email: guy@crittendenstudio.com Phone: 804-357-6027
