Southlake Animal Oil Painting Workshop Ages 16+ SL
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Alla Prima Animal Painting Workshop
Join us for this exciting 2 day workshop with Art House instructor and award winning artist, Sara McCain. Workshop begins at 10am both days and ends at 4pm with an hour lunch break. Prior Oil Painting experience recommended.
In this Workshop we will be focusing on painting animals in the alla prima style. Alla prima (also known as “direct painting” or “wet on wet” oil painting) is an Italian term which means “at first”. Using this technique, we will complete entire paintings in one session or two without waiting for the paint layers to dry completely.
This technique is a great way to give your paintings more life and energy! We will spend the beginning of the workshop days with discussion and demos then transition to students working on their pieces to practice what we have learned.
Knowing a bit about your subject will assist you in giving your painting that spark of life we all want to achieve. So prior to the workshop you may want to do some research and sketching to familiarize yourself with your animal(s) of choice.
Spaces are limited, register today.
Please arrive at 9:30am for the first day of the workshop so you have ample time to set up and meet other students.
Supply List:
Ampersand gesso panel or Oil primed linen about 9x12" or 11x14" preferably toned.
Use Ivory Black and Yellow ochre to create a kind of “green” tone.
Keep the tone transparent by rubbing the color on with a paper towel etc
Grey palette paper- 12x16 & Palette Box with lid
Gamsol Mineral spirits
Container for Gamsol
Baby Wipes
Palette knife
Paint- Gamblin or Winsor Newton
Titanium White, Cadmium Red light,
Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue, Cadmium yellow light, Cadmium Yellow medium
Burnt Sienna, Ivory Black, and Yellow Ochre
(Make sure it is Oil Colour and not Water Soluble)
Brushes
I will be using mainly flats and filberts but you are welcome to use what you have. We will need bigger brushes mostly and only a few detail brushes
#12 Flat (about 1inch)
#10 Flat
#8 Flat or filbert
#4 Flat
Fan brush- for softening edges
Detail brushes from size 0 to 2 in rounds and flats
References
Bring one or two images to work from. And an iPad preferable over printouts.
Any animal you wish. Good lighting, clear light and shadow, not blurry, and you'll be good to go:)
Please draw and transfer your image onto your canvas before the class
