LK Bing was born in October 1972 in Kediri. He graduated from the Department of Architecture, Petra Christian University in 1996.

He has been an instructor at the International Urban Sketching Symposiums in Amsterdam (2019), Porto (2018), Chicago (2017) and Manchester (2016); as well as in various Asian sketching events such as Sketching Georgetown (2014) dan Bandung Sketchwalk International Edition (2015). Besides practicing architecture and interior design, Bing also does mural dan painting.

Instagram: @lkbing

This workshop will guide you to incorporate classical moods to your works. In this case, the definition of classical moods is a state of mind or feeling of a particular style, something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality, of the first or highest quality, class or rank[1]. In other words, it has an everlasting characteristic which can give the illusion and feeling of timelessness.

One of many ways to create classical moods is to apply dramatic lighting and vintage colours. Vintage [2] colours are colours that can represent an earlier period of time, thus they can induce the feeling of timelessness, melancholic, and nostalgic atmosphere. Vintage colours can be created with either monochromatic or multicolour composition.

Other than the above, the mission of this workshop is to teach spatial awareness on depth, sensitivity to tonal values, and consequently to give the awareness of the serene and dramatic beauty of light and dark by using the light, shadows, and vintage colours. Moreover, the terms like shape, texture, depth, focal point, space and values are essential to be used in how to create a spontaneous and artistic atmosphere in this workshop.

[1] Definition of "classic" at Dictionary.com

[2] Definition of ‘vintage’”. Collins free online dictionary.

Learning Goals:

• Acquiring a working knowledge of classical moods using unique lighting concepts that are essential to express shapes, depth, texture quality and then to apply this knowledge in capturing and expressing a dramatic atmosphere through a wealth tonal values and juxtaposition of light and dark.
• Acquiring the basic knowledge of vintage colours and how to apply them in bringing out the moods desired.
• Acquiring the skill to make fast and spontaneous strokes, and to have the awareness that speed and spontaneity can produce energetic strokes with artistic character.
• Acquiring the knowledge to make value study on thumbnail cards in order to look for the best composition and to build a library of best compositions for future reference.
• Acquiring the knowledge of tools and materials which help to speed up and simplify the creation of quality sketches.

Day 2, 18 September 2020. Afternoon

Workshop Level: any level could learn from this workshop.

Duration: 3 hours comprising on-location demo, exercise, and discussion.

What to bring:

Traveller watercolour set

• Watercolour brushes (mop medium, medium round, rigger brush)
• Watercolour set must consists of Naples Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Orange, Cerulean Blue, Prussian Blue, Cobalt Turquoise, Indigo, Shadow Violet, Jaune brilliant and Titanium white.
• Water container

Provided and distributed by Instructor for free:

• Water-soluble marker
• Bamboo knife
• Thumbnail cards (made from mounting board and are 11x15 cm in size)
• Workshop handbook