Seashells in Oils

Course Description

This is a new, exclusive online oil painting course based off a theme this is one of several in a series throughout the year, ranging from tropical islands to clouds, portraits to night time scenes, and even floral arrangements. This course covers challenging yet fun painting techniques. Through this course, you will learn the color theory behind the subtle nuances of tones, details applied in painting and diverse textures throughout the entire subject matter. I will select photos and paintings of seashells from our shores and we will study their shapes, colors and textures. You will be learning the art of painting the nuances of light and the diversity with the subject matter. I will guide and teach you specific techniques on how to successfully master the tones and subtle shifts in light that are vital for success. Painting techniques are unique in their application and based on the texture of the specific layering of fat over lean to create actual and physical texture on your canvas. This will be a fun and fulfilling step-by-step class creating 5x7 or 8x10 oil painting studies. This is a rewarding course that will enhance your painting experience. This course is designed for all artistic levels. You will receive a video tape of each class after it is finished to watch at your leisure. I will email references for all classes. This course is non-refundable and no makeups are offered at this time. Supply List: - Princeton select brushes 1#0/0 short liner, #2 chisel blender, #1/4 lunar blender, #1/8 angular shader petite, princeton velvetouch brushes #1/16 angle shader#1/4 angular shader, ##4,#6,#8 filbert theses are small brushes for small canvases. - Palette knife blick style #2 - Sennelier Green for Oil Thinner or Gamsol odorless thinner - 5”x7” or 8”x10” canvases or boards - Palette paper pad disposable or glass palette - Winsor Newton Winton oil paints, Gamblin 180 or professional oils. Titanium White Lemon Yellow Cadmium Yellow Medium Yellow Ochre Cadmium Orange Medium Burnt Sienna Cadmium Red Deep Alizarin Crimson Cerulean Blue Cobalt Blue Ultramarine Blue Sap Green Viridian Green Dioxazine Purple

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