Course Desciption- The Magic of Acrylics
Acrylic paint is the most versatile of all paints and the ideal starter paint for beginners. They allow the more experienced painter to create effects they cannot easily achieve with other mediums. Keith will show you how to paint beautiful acrylic paintings and atmospheric landscapes. They can be used to apply decorative art on stones, leather, masonry, wood etc and are perfect for painting large murals.
Acrylic paints do not dry any quicker than traditional watercolours when using them
as a watercolourist but when painting on canvas they are fairly fast drying, have no odour and spirits are not required. They are wonderful for glazing techniques and allow the artist to experience two methods of painting to help them decide which one suits them best or have two different approaches to painting.
The course will offer the opportunity to paint a wide range of subject matter from
atmospheric skies, mountain scenery, trees and foregrounds, water, buildings and
perspective, adding life to the landscape etc. The use of glazing techniques to add
sparkle and colour harmony to your landscapes will be demonstrated. The principles of design will be discussed throughout the course. Expect to take home several completed paintings both on watercolour paper and canvas. Keith's new book, 'Acrylic Landscapes in a Weekend' will be published by David and Charles in the Spring of 2009.
Members will complete at least two paintings on the course, plus lots of 'doodles'
to be included in their paintings, including simple techniques to represent figures,
horses, sheep, swans, geese etc in their landscapes.
Course Description- Watercolour landscapes
Day One
Morning- Welcome and discussion of the programme to establish individual requirements. Keith will concentrate on the materials, colour making and brush strokes in watercolour.
Afternoon- Watercolour techniques; how to paint skies. Keith will help his students produce a sample painting for different cloud formations.
Day Two
Morning- Watercolour techniques; how to paint trees. This workshop includes how to place trees into the landscape, the principles of design and composition and the value of patterns of balance.
Afternoon- Drawing and sketching & Watercolour techniques; how to paint water. This workshop includes how to paint motionless, moving and turbulent water as well as how to master reflections.
Day Three
Morning- Watercolour techniques; how to paint foregrounds and backgrounds.
|Afternoon- Watercolour techniques; how to paint buildings. This workshop includes stonework, rocks, cliffs and walling.
Final Question and Answer session
Departure
What you will need: suitable clothing - an old apron/shirt/smock to keep the paint off clothing.
Paints: Any make of acrylic paint in tube form. Reeves sets are the cheapest. I prefer Liquitex 59 ml tubes in the following colours: Payne's grey, Colbalt Blue, alizarin crimson, raw sienna, burnt sienna, yellow light hansa (any light yellow will suffice) sap green or hookers green deep, titanium white.
To reduce costs Keith can provide members with artists quality paint for use over the duration of the course at a cost per member of only £15.
Supports: As we will be painting watercolours and using traditional oil painting techniques on canvas the following supports will be needed:
Watercolour Paper 140 lb or above apx 15" x 11" (1/4 sheet) - I use 200lb weight in sheet or pad form. Canvas Boards 16" x 12" or 14" x 10" at least 3 (these are very cheap).
Keith will have watercolour paper and canvas boards available at discounted prices on the course.
Brushes: Watercolour brushes preferred. 1 1/2" hake; 3/4" flat; size 12 or 14 round; size 3 rigger.
For painting on canvas: Bristle brushes; 1" flat used in conjunction with the watercolour brushes.
Keith will have brushes available at discounted prices.
Supporting: Palette: Large white dinner plate or open plastic palette (Keith can provide a free tear off palette.
Pencil 4B; Pencil sharpener; 2 waterpots - jam jars will suffice or water pot with 2 sections; kitchen towel and absorbent toilet roll; backing board 16" x 12" to fasten watercolour paper to; masking tape.
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