Registration deadline: September 14
Ages 16+
This workshop is about studying the principles of painting as applied to the Still Life which can be any inanimate objects but also including fruit and/or flowers. Concepts and techniques will be demonstrated and discussed such as composition, creating depth , atmosphere and light in the painting as well as a study of the palette and color. Work can be done in oil or pastel. Individual instruction. Materials list below.
Instructor: Jim Sulkowski
Date: Saturday, 9/21 & Sunday, 9/22
2 sessions
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SUGGESTED MATERIALS LIST
OIL PAINTS:
(these are listed in order as they are placed on the palette)
Titanium White (large tube)
Cadmium Lemon Yellow
Cadmium Yellow Light
Cadmium Orange
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Red Light
Cadmium Red Medium
Alizarin Crimson
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Thalo Blue
Raw Umber
Ivory Black (large tube)
Thalo Green
BRUSHES: All sizes of white hog's hair bristle brushes; a two-inch bristle brush for large areas and backgrounds; 2 or 3 small sable brushes for details
PAINTING MEDIUM: you can purchase a small bottle of painting medium in most art stores or hobby stores.
PALETTE: The best palette is toned a medium gray; these are available as disposable palettes or as glass palettes
BRUSH WASHER: these are available in most art stores but you can also use a glass jar. Put Mineral Spirits (also known as paint thinner) in it for cleaning brushes.
CANVASES OR PANELS: 8” x 10”; 9” x 12” ; 12” x 16”
