Mira M. White: Abstract Intentions with Oil, Cold Wax & Pigment Sticks
June 26 & 27 Sat.-Sun.
10am-4pm
Spring Whimsy: Oil, Pigment Sticks, Soft Pastel, 3 panels 8”x24"
“I am so happy to have the opportunity to work with you again in person! It is definitely a MIXED MEDIA MASHUP!” -Mira M. White
This workshop will focus on a variety of innovative techniques with oil/ cold wax and pigment sticks. During our time together we will work with a variety of mixed media methods, including both dry media (pastels, dry pigments, graphite) exploring the diversity of cold wax & oil. We will begin with morning exercises which you then will be able to apply to your panels. It will be advisable to begin under-paintings with acrylic to expedite drying.
This workshop is for continuing painters excited about combining cold wax, oil, pigment sticks, and perhaps some collage.
This is an in-person workshop. Due to the pandemic, enrollment will be limited to 7 participants, wearing masks, gloves and honoring social distancing. Mira has also requested that all participants be vaccinated in order to register.
MATERIALS LIST:
YOU BRING:
PAINTS: Your collection of oil paints, including white , black, yellow and /or raw sienna scarlet red, rose red, ultra and pthalo blue- other colors viable.
Your collection of Acrylic paints can function as first layer underpainting
Liquitex Clear Gesso will be necessary as a barrier.
PIGMENT STICKS: R&F, Sennelier, Winsor Newton all make pigment sticks
OTHER DRY MEDIA (Optional):Soft Pastels,Graphite, Dry pigments
MEDIUM: Gamblin Cold Wax medium or Dorlands( prefer Gamblin)Gamblin Gamblin Galkyd Gel tube ( Gamblin makes a solvent free galkyd gel)
SOLVENT: Citra Solv ( pint or quart)- container with lid and spray bottle (or an oil based solvent: Gamsol is preferred.
SURFACES:
1 Arches Oil Paper pad–9×12” or 12×16”
1 of each 2 cradled panels- no smaller than 12”x12”
And/Or Gessoed watercolor paper
TOOLS & ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
PALETTE: Freezer paper or white coated paper or palette
2-3 palette knives (trowel type blade) ,
Any additional scraping tools bowl Bowl silicon scraper–Messermeister from Amazon. Smooth foam rollers Color Shapers 2” or 3”(from Jerry’s or Amazon) Smooth rollers
Assorted Brushes,
Masking Tape Waxed Paper
Protective nitrile gloves cream for hands
Newsprint and other collage papers of choice ( gel medium as an adhesive for collage underpainting.