- October 2, 2024 - November 6, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Have you ever wished you could capture those beautiful sunsets, or that old barn that takes you back in time? Let yourself experience the wonders of nature through paint. We will talk about the unique techniques you need to know about landscape painting, ie.Theory of Angles, atmospheric perspective, gradation, diffraction, reflective light, simplification and massing, color and light, composition etc.. We will work inside from photos for this class to prepare you to move outside in the future. We will Meet from 10/ 2 to 11/6 with no class on 10/30
Location
Location:
Rehoboth Art league
12 Dodd Lane
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Materials List
Materials:
For oil painters:
Gamblin Paint, Utrecht, Winsor Newton or equivalent-( for acrylic use liquitex or golden) 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 form the start.
1-Cadmium Yellow Light or (Cadmium Lemon Yellow)
2-Cadmium Yellow medium
3-Cadmium Red Light
4-Pthalo Blue (green shade)
5-Cadmium Orange
6-Ultramarine Blue
7-zinc White
8-Titanium White
9-Viridian Green
10-Alizarin Crimson
10-Burnt Sienna
11-Yellow Ochre
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: all levels
