Still Life in Acrylic The approach to this demo is to focus initially on the tonal values and main shapes of the still life objects. First, a light watery wash was applied to the background paper, and then the main shapes and rough proportions were outlined in slightly thicker paint of the same colour. Most … Read more
Continuous Line. Tutor Nina Garstang Nina introduced Continuous Line as a useful exercise or practice. It is a way of loosening up, a kind of warm up exercise. The goal is to not lift the pen from the paper till you are finished. 80% of one’s attention is on the subject and 20% on the … Read more
Caroline talked about creating a piece of art through assembling items with collage. She showed that you can use glue such as the basic PVA glue plastic tape or even clay to cover the basic shape. she also uses a thick card to make shapes as well as using bowls or even a balloon to … Read more
Their various types of mono Printing. Using the gel plate is one or even going professional with a professional press is another. Caroline did a demo that was a very basic type of mono Printing. She started off with a plate of glass approximately 8 1/2 x 11 and a piece of watercolor paper that … Read more
Caroline started her discussion on drawing with sticks by showing us her supply of various garden sticks. The one that she chose to use was a bamboo garden stick about 18 inches long that was broken off leaving a pointed end. She held this at it’s end. She mentioned that you could use many types … Read more
Emily Jolly took the class today and discussed color, how to describe it and the different ways to produce it. She stated that if you have six basic colors you could mix all other colors from this. The six basic colors are cad red hue,(warm) permanent rose,(cool) ultramarine, blue(warm), Windsor blue green hue(cool), CAD, yellow … Read more
Caroline started her discussion talking about different types of pens and how to approach line drawing with them. In discussing the pens we are referring to the different types of ink formulations that they use. Caroline talked more on fountain pens and dip pens but there are others such as ballpoint pens, gel pens, roller … Read more
Caroline Instructed us with layering effects while painting a Portrait. She stated that painting a portrait working dark to light and drawing out the face first was one of John Singer Sergeant techniques. She proceeded to mix the paints ahead of time. She doesn’t use Brown but uses hookers‘s green deep and yellow for a nice … Read more
Caroline started the class teaching the use of colored pencils. She stated that cheap inexpensive pencils do not work well when using colored pencils for a full picture. The best pencils have a high pigment content. You need to use a thick cartridge paper with tooth which can take the rubbing in that occurs using … Read more
Caroline‘s lecture today was on glazing. Glazing is the layering of transparent mediums in order to affect change in the color of the original piece. It was used during the renaissance, especially using sepia in up to 40 thin layers. Impressionist did not glaze. Carolyn stated that acrylic glazing mediums are used along with other … Read more