PAINTING STUNNING ABSTRACTS WITH MIXED MEDIA & SOFT PASTELS
April 20-21, 2024
$375
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Studio 55, 55 Howe Road, Martinez, CA
Join me for a wonderful opportunity to experiment with multiple water-based media in combination with soft pastels and collage. We explore the versatility of the soft pastel medium, painting with water & alcohol ( no petroleum-based solvents). We layer with both dry & wet media, possibly incorporating rich texture. Lots of exuberant mark making on several surfaces! Open to continuing artists of all levels & to adventurous beginners wh want to explore the untapped versatility of this stunning combination.
MATERIALS LIST:YOU BRING:
Soft Chalk Pastels: Your collection of soft chalk pastels, . For this workshopany of the relatively inexpensive sets of chalk pastels ( Koss, Rembrandt, Alphacolor, Blick) are fine. If you have the richer, highly pigmented brands that i(s also good( Schmincke, Sennelier, or Great American ArtWorks) Just get a set of at least 24 colors ,
Papers: Surfaces
2 sheets 22″x30″140 lb watercolor paper( can be Strathmore or Arches) that has been prepared with 1 good coat of white gesso on both sides 10 sheets black or lavender 320grit commercial sandpaper that is 10″x8″( these are for warm up exercises Lots of extra paper for collage work( newsprint, sketch paper , etc
Paints : Your collection of acrylic paints ( preferably fluid),/ colored inks, watercolor paints ( if you use them- tubes, not pan colors)
Brushes: An assortment of inexpensive hog bristle brushes that can withstand sanded pastel papers,acrylic paint, and painting with rubbing alcohol on a roughened surface. Contractors pack of smooth foam rollers 3″ or 6# with appropriate handles.
Additional materials:
White Liquitex or Golden Acrylic Gesso 1 pint Black Liquitex or Golden Acrylic Gesso 1 pint Liquitex CLEAR Gesso 1 pint(only this brand) Liquitex or Golden Acrylic Gel Medium for gluing collage papers 70 % isopropyl rubbing alcohol 1 qt. Trigger sprayer with variable spray ( 8 oz size) (Amazon)6 20z cosmetic sprayers( misters) Amazon or Bed Bath & Beyond) 2 “ or wider Masking tape, Bull dog clips , Blending stumps/Q tips Surgical/protective gloves/ protective hand creme Utility knife , Scissors Drawing board to fit size of paper, ( I use 1/2″ foam core or sturdy cardboard Glassine paper for protecting work. and portfolio ( can be homemade & cardboard) for storing work INSTRUCTOR BRINGS:
Graphite powder and dry pigments, fixativ Additional tools and mediums Extra mark making tools
