Mira M. White: The Abstract Beauty of Black (and all the shades of grey)
August 14-15
Sat.-Sun. 10am-4pm
Living Lines - Collage, Graphite, paper, 30”x 42”
This mixed media workshop focuses on the inherent beauty of black as a color. While the focus is on abstraction, it will incorporate both drawing and painting processes; it honors the rich and varied tonal and textural effects one can achieve with a restrained palette of blacks, greys and white. We will work a variety of media, which will include black and white gesso, ink, graphite, water-based graphite, graphite powder, soft pastels and oil pigment sticks. This exciting, innovative workshop is for continuing artists of all mediums.
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:
DRY MEDIA:
Lyra Water based Graphite crayon (Blick online
Art Graf Water Based Graphite Tablets (Amazon)set of 6
Rembrandt black, white, grey soft pastel sticks,
Black, white & grey oil pigment sticks (R&F preferred)
Jar of powdered graphite / or black charcoal
LIQUID MEDIA:
Soft Gel medium (pint size), and liquid Polymer Medium
White and Black Acrylic Gesso 1 quart each
Black Sumi Ink (Yasutomo preferred) pint
1 pint Citra Solv organic natural solvent
Liquitex Clear Gesso- 1 quart
PAPERS/ SURFACES TO WORK ON: Select your choice.
Rag Drawing paper- 2 large sheets (Lennox 100, Coventry rag)
1 Cradled wood panel and/or, gessoed cardboard
1 sheet Arches hot press 140lb.or 300 lb watercolor paper—22”x30” or 30”x40”
A support board for your work
2 sheets 140 lb Watercolor paper 22”x30”, cut up into 7”x10” pieces for short studies
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES:
Variety of brushes and/or foam rollers
3 Cosmetic spray bottles (.99 @ Bed, Bath & Beyond) or on Amazon
Variety of purchased or personally designed stencils (optional)
Mark making tools: The following are your choice: Feathers,
Different Brushes
Color Shapers
Sponges
Rags/ also bring large plastic tarp for floor work
Scrapers of all kinds Wear crummy clothes
INSTRUCTOR BRINGS:
Roll of practice paper/ Extra black gesso
Large feather duster tools
Fixative
Extra tools
