Recently I saw a large piece of canvas hanging loosely on the wall of an art exhibit, it was a simple painting, but very inspiring. As soon as I could I found a large sheet of canvas and tucked myself away in my studio, where I started applying paint onto the canvas, a little here, a little there...just like a weaver does with thread onto canvas. I kept working, carefully layering paint, designs, images, inks, drawings, onto the canvas, while gaining texture and creating a work of art as a story emerged. That is what I call thriving on inspiration! AND that is what I love about being an artist! Being inspired, and thriving on that feeling, & then creating and seeing what unfolds. Come spend a day with me thriving & creating & unfolding, creating a beautiful work of art to hang on your wall that will tell a story for all those that admire it. This is class for everyone and anyone interested in mixed media acrylic painting, building texture with gel medium, paper, & paint, adding designs & paying attention to detail.
Supply List:
- around 35 " x 39" Piece of Plain thick Canvas ( Joanne Fabrics or Michael's carries thick Muslin that works well)
- Gesso and a wide foam Brush (gesso both sides before class, then you can leave the gesso at home)
- Soft Gel Matte Medium
- Golden Heavy Body Titanium White Paint
- A nice selection of your favorite acrylic paint. my favorite are heavy body golden acrylics
- Artist Crayons (must be water soluble) I highly recommend Neocolor II by Caran D' Ache
- Variety of Adirondack Re-Inkers (3-5) (www.blockheadstamps.com)
- stencils
- Pages from old text or poetry books/music script, magazines, catalogs.
- A bundle of Collage material, from books, magazines, catalogs, ephemera... images of any kind that you are drawn to: faces, color swatches, animals, designs, words.
- Scissors
- Brushes ( here is a cheap set I use: www.dickblick.com/products/blick-scholastic-wonder-white-filbert)
- a few of your favorite design stamps (rubber or foam) &/or stencils
- Black Aquarella Stabilo Marks All Pencil (www.dickblick.com/products/stabilo-colored-marking-pencils)
- A container for water
- a few Rags or paper towels
- 2 large garbage bags to put under your piece while you work
