Ongoing Oil Painting Class Beginners/Intermediate
Cost: set each month depending on number of Fridays
Three Fridays in August (14th, 21st, & 28th) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm $65 (including model fee)
Three Fridays in September (11th, 18th, 25th) 1:00pm - 4:00 PM $65 (including model fee)
Location: Poudre River Arts Center (CoCOA)
Contact Justin at 970.227.3530 or info@JustinClements.com
Class space is limited sign up soon
The class will cover
Portrait and clothed figure
Still life
Mixing and color harmony
Composition/placement
Avoiding common pitfalls
Paint application
Materials
Balance
Guiding the viewers eye
Starting with the end in mind
Edge work
Course objectives
Build confidence and ability
Complete 2-3 quality pieces
Have fun
Supply List
Easel
A French easel is preferable because of its versatility. It can be used standing up or on a table.
Notebook for notes
Odorless turpenoid or odorless mineral spirits (with a jar)
Paper towels
Flash Drive (for pictures)
Brushes
Bristle Filbert Brushes. Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Prinston makes an affordable, good quality bristle brush. Available at Jerry’s Artarama.
Palate knife liquitex #15 small
Palate
I use a piece of glass glued to a neutral toned board.
Painting surface
Primed Canvas or Masonite with two coats of gesso lightly sanded.
Paint (These are the paints I use, brand is less critical to me than having a nice variety of color.)
*Titanium Zinc White (LeFranc)
*Burnt Sienna (Rembrandt)
*Ivory Black (Rembrandt)
*Olive Green (Rembrandt)
*Yellow Ochre (Rembrandt)
*Ultra Marine Deep (Rembrandt)
*Terra Rossa (Winsor & Newton)
*Permanent Alizarin Crimson (Winsor & Newton)
Cadmium Yellow Pale (Winsor & Newton)
Viridian (Rembrandt)
Phthalo Green Blue (Rembrandt)
Quinacridone Rose (Rembrandt)
Transparent Oxide Red (Rembrandt)
Cadmium Yellow Deep (Rembrandt)
Windor Violet (Dioxazine) (Winsor & Newton)
Permanent Green Light (Winsor & Newton)
*These are the most used so I recommend buying them first.
