Join me for a delicious 3 day workshop focusing entirely on abstraction with a combination of oil media and pigment sticks. Mornings will begin with demonstrations, informal discussion of media and methods, proceed with color exercises focusing on opacity , transparency and compositional force. Adventurous mark making will be a part of this workshop. For continuing painters.
Masks and gloves and social distancing an important component of this workshop. enrollment limited to 8.
Preregister: http://www.studio55martinez.com Studio 55, 55 Howe Road 925 937-6422. Pay through PayPal on their site. Martinez, Ca 94553
MATERIALS LIST:
YOU BRING:
Cold wax: Gamblin preferred Your collection of oil paints Gamblin Galkyd Gel ( in a tube) Oil Pigment Sticks: R & F preferred( Paul De Marrais also) Sennelier, Shiva, Winsor Newton are acceptable but not nearly as malleable) Citra- Solv ( in lieu of Turpentine) Additional mark making tools : Woody pencils, Soft Pastels, Waterbased Graphite tablets( Made by Art Graf- Amazon)
SURFACES:
Arches Oil Paper- At least 3 sheets 22″x30″ Purchase also a pad of 9″x12″ for short term studies. Comes in a variety of sizes- For exercises and developed paintings. Highly recommended and capable of being mounted on panels upon finishing. D’Arch Cold pressed watercolor paper gessoed is fine 1 cradled panel minimum 16″x20″
ADDITIONAL TOOLS: Brushes of all sizes- can be disposable Scrapers, Spatulas, Color Shapers Nitrile Gloves Abundant supply of rags
