- March 14, 2024 - May 2, 2024
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Light – As a noun light is a natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible, As a verb it is a means to illuminate or ignite. On both a philosophical and physical level nothing exists without light. As Artists we need to see the light, we need to understand how to use light to reach other people, to express and emotion, to ignite a spark in them and in us. In this painting class we will explore the what, how and why of light, how to see it and how to translate what we see to our audience. Come ready with your supplies to paint and share your ideas. There will be no class on 3/21/2024
Location
Location: Mispillion Art League, 5 North Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19971
Materials List
Materials:
For Oil Painters:
Gamblin Paint, Utrecht, Winsor Newton or equivalent- Do Not use student grade paint, you will only have to replace it as you get better. Since it will not mix well and lacks intensity you put yourself at a disadvantage from the start.
- Cadmium Lemon Yellow or cadmium free Lemon Yellow
- Cadmium Yellow medium or cadmium free Yellow Medium
- Cadmium Orange or cadmium free Orange
- Yellow ochre
- burnt sienna
- Cadmium Red light or cadmium free Red light
- Alizarin Crimson
- Ultramarine Blue
- Pthalo Blue (green shade)
- Titanium White
- Pthalo Green
- Zinc White
Get a good or intermediate quality brush. Get both bristle brushes and soft synthetic or sable brushes . Look for quality brushes ( suggested : Robert Simmons, Isabey, or Rosemary brushes are all good.
Synthetic sizes: Round,2 ; Filbert 8,10,
bristle sizes: Bright 2,6, Filbert,4,8; Flat4
A palette knife wood handle and metal knife. Get a small triangle and a medium triangle
Palette cup or one small one for medium and a metal/ plastic or glass cup that seals to hold turpentine. An example of the former would be the stainless steel brush washer that Judsonsart makes… https://www.judsonsart.com/collections/brush-washers/products/guerrilla-painter-10oz-brush-washer
Odorless turpenoid ( blue and white can only) do not get the all natural one
Refined linseed or walnut oil
A color Wheel
a palette (either wood, glass or paper)
rags or paper towels
canvas or canvas panels, suggested sizes 8 x10, or 11 x 14 or 16 x 20
view finder (google view catcher)
For Acrylic Painters:
Recommended: Golden paints or Liquitex. Always chose the professional grade of paint not the student grade. Avoid very cheap no name brands.
Minimum Palette
- Cadmium Lemon Yellow
- Cadmium Yellow Medium
- Yellow Ochre
- Cadmium Orange
- Burnt Sienna
- Cadmium Red light
- Alizarin Crimson
- Ultramarine Blue
- Phtalo Blue (green shade) or cerulean blue
- cobalt blue
- Titanium White
Acrylic Brushes should be of good quality. Robert Simmons or Isaby are a decent brush, Rosemary brushes ( online) are very good
Round # 6, #2 ; Filbert #8,#4, #16
Bright #2,#6; Flat #4,#10
A palette knife (a small diamond shape with a metal blade and wood handle)
A palette ( plastic, glass or paper palette
Liquitex acylic medium/glazing medium 8 oz.
Canvas or canvas pads 8×10 or 11×14 or any size you prefer, a variety of sizes is preferred
Paper towels and 2 cans or jars for water.
A small spray bottle filled with water
A color wheel
Airbrush medium and matte medium
Participant Information
Proficiency level: Beginner through advanced