The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will host John Forgione presenting an art demonstration on painting a landscape in oil on Wednesday, August 10, at 7:30 pm, at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street (at the flagpole).

The demonstration is open to the public and admission is free.

“My desire to paint is driven by a true love of nature and art,” says Forgione. “Formally schooled in the fine arts, and deeply influenced by the French and American Impressionists, I take great satisfaction in recording time, light and form.

“I hope to positively inspire those around me, and paint on. I work both in the studio and en plein air, on location. I use a French easel and bring my equipment into the field, where I typically spend one or two days to complete a painting.

“I work with oil paints, and my en plein air process typically starts with a charcoal sketch on a ‘ground canvas’ ... then progresses to a loose-wash underpainting, then I build in more details using light and dark forms, refine colors and line work, and finally add subtle details as time or focus dictates. Each painting takes on a life of its own.”

Reservations are not taken for SCAN programs but additional information is available at SCANart.org.