This lesson is highly recommended for those people who are total beginners or who are jumping back into art after a long time away from it. My classes are set up to teach you the physical and mental skills needed for creative work, through the act of finishing one painting.
- 9x12 watercolor paper or canvas
- Ruler
- Pencils
- Eraser
- Paper towels
- Cup of water or solvent (Gamsol highly recommended for rooms without good ventilation).
- For oil painting: paint thinner such as walnut oil or liquin.
- Palette knife (for thicker paints like oils and acrylics).
- Tray for mixing, a taboret, or any other flat surface. Disposable palettes are also great.
- Easel (for oil painting)
- Paint: Cadmium or Vermilion Red, Scarlet or Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Lemon or Cadmium Yellow, Titanium White, Prussian or Ultramarine Blue.
- Brushes (I prefer flat). Sizes 3-8 will work great for this size of painting.
- Optional: painting apron or smock
Course Content
Introduction
Step 1: Create a Dynamic Composition
Step 2: Drawing
Step 3: Painting
Course End