Description
In this class, we are going to be studying the Masters like Degas and Cézanne! I love the idea of doing some master studies to push outside our comfort zones and learn new things. In this class we aren’t going to do the traditional study where we are trying to replicate whole paintings, we are going to study the color palettes the masters used and see how we can incorporate their color palettes in our own work.
We are going to start out by gathering inspiration from the art we can find online or from some art books, you might have or might get, you could even take a trip to the museum and gather inspiration in person if you are so inclined. I am using “Basic Art Series. TEN in ONE. Impressionism” book – with a nice selection of impressionist painters to gather inspiration from in class.
You can use any of the old masters you find inspiring to do your studies. Once we identify a few paintings that we love, we’ll then break out what colors are used in the art and create some of our own art using these colors. It is a wonderful way to work with some interesting, proven color palettes. I always learn new things when I start projects and push outside my comfort zone.
If color is your problem area, the thing you dread the most when you start creating… then this will be an especially helpful exercise for you.
This class is for you if:
- You love learning new techniques for your art
- You are interested in creating some art with interesting, proven color palettes inspired by an old master
- You love watching how others approach their art practice
- You love experimenting with your art supplies
Supplies:
These are the supplies I’ll be using in class… definitely get creative and experiment if you have some other supplies or ideas that come to you as you go through the class.
- Your choice of paper you like to work with. I’m using FAbrianoColdpress Watercolor paper 140 lb in class.
- Palette or palette paper
- A variety of paint brushes and palette knives is what I’m using in class.
- Acrylic paint – I’m using some Liquitex Basics colors and some heavy body acrylics for the different projects.
- Gesso – I’m using some gesso with my paints to make them gritty to accept other mediums on top – I have clear and white I like to use.
- Mark-making options – I am using mostly some Sennelier Soft Pastels and my Mechanical Pencil to mark make.
- Acrylic ink – I’m using indigo in one of the projects as it was handy and was the color I needed.
- Artist tape or painters tape – I like to tape the edges and peel the tape to reveal the final piece
- Any other art supplies you think you might want to play in as you pick out your master color palette and experiment with the abstract techniques of your choice.
*The video workshops come with Online access and you can download videos to keep. Your workshop includes approx 2hr 30+ min of video (13 videos).
Check out what students are saying about my other workshops in our workshop group:
“Thank you, Denise. I’m really enjoying your workshop. You give me so many creative ideas; Thank you for all that you teach and are willing to share.”
“How FUN! Love this class and now I can’t wait to get into my studio and play with a mix of my supplies. Denise is such a great teacher!”
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“I just love these classes and they get me working on my art. Success!”
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“One of the best collage classes I have taken. Lovely enthusiastic teacher, with lots of ideas and examples. Can’t wait to create my own and finally use some of the mountains of collage fodder I have already accumulated. Thank you so much”
“Your classes make me feel art-capable. Thank you!”
Once you make your purchase – your course will be available for you immediately. You will access your course under the “my courses” tab up top under the “my account” tab.
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