In this painting class you will create a series of 3-5 works using a variety of media and techniques, including gesso, watercolor, charcoal, markers, acrylic ink, and pencil — a process that will bring exciting texture and depth to these whimsical paintings.
We’ll start the day with a short round of exploratory drawing exercises to loosen your hand and get the ideas flowing. Then we’ll get down to work!
Most art making involves a no thinking/no judgment portion and a reign-it-in/give-it-some-thought portion. These paintings are no different, and I will guide you through both of these stages. You will be surprised that many of your abstract starts will already suggest the animal it is going to be, you simply need to finish what's already there. You will also create paintings from your early morning sketches or other 2D or 3D references.
As your facilitator I will spend a lot of time working the room, helping each of you make decisions to create the best paintings possible, giving encouragement, suggestions and tips on how to fix perceived mistakes (there is almost no mistake that cannot be worked with). We always end the day with a mini art show, a perfect chance to learn from each other and delight in the days creations.