Description
Loosen Up Your Painting! with Victoria Templeton
Date: Mondays August 4, 11, 18 & September 8 (4 weeks- No class on 8/25 or 9/1)
Time: 10am-12:30pm
Cost: $110/$125
This course is structured to assist you in moving beyond a focus on fine details and perfectionism in artwork. The class will guide you to seek and adopt a more liberated painting method. If you find yourself concentrating excessively on detail, this class will help you towards painting with greater confidence, creativity, and freedom by overcoming the limitations of detail-driven techniques. As your instructor, my objective is to empower you
to express yourself confidently through dynamic choices that reflect both emotion and movement. Together, we will examine methods for creating energetic brushstrokes and study renowned artists who exemplify this expressive approach. I will demonstrate how to achieve bold, expressive marks using established tools and methods. Letting go of perfection lets you paint more freely and enjoy the process more.
Supply List:
-Paper 11×14 mixed media pad and5x5 watercolor square journal 140 lb./3000gsm (check on Amazon)
-Brushes synthetics are fine for watercolor, acrylic, oil. If you prefer bristle for oil that’s fine too. I’m suggesting the Simmons Brand, however, bring or buy something comparable in size.
-2 or more inch flat long handled brush (at least 2) i.e. # 60 or # 70 Simply Simmons XL
-1 inch flat (i.e. Simmons XL #30)
-1 or 2 large round brushes (i.e. signet Robert Simmons XL #40 and #50)
-Large 4-inch palette knives (at least 2)
Misc: Artist white tape, Foamcore or substrate to attach the paper to, Variety of pencils in different hardness: layout, Lyra, graphite, Soft and vine charcoal, Job Squad Shop Towels
Suggested Paints*Colors: (Hue is fine-it will be more transparent) Cadmium Yellow Lite (or cad free), Cadmium Yellow Med (or cad free), Cadmium Red medium (or Cad Free), Alizarin Crimson (hue is okay),Quinacridone Magenta, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Titanium White, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black Mediums: Gel matte medium for acrylics/ Odorless mineral spirits, linseed, for oils. If using water-based oils, then linseed made for water based.
