In the first 5 weeks of this course, learn to paint clouds, rainbows, sunsets and more as your instructor shows you step by step how to achieve beautifully painted skyscapes in oil paint. You will start with learning introductory techniques and quickly build your painting knowledge to advanced applications.
In the last 5 weeks, learn the fundamentals of painting a landscape in oil paint. There will be demos in atmospheric perspective, talks on painting shadow and light, color theory, and examples on painting leaves and trees. Work side by side with your instructor on the same painting or bring in your own image to paint.
All levels welcome.
Required Materials:Oil PaintYou can get your paints at any local art store. All paints are not created equal. Price does affect quality. If you already have student brand paints, the instructor recommend you try some higher quality paints.
Recommended Basic Colors:
- Cadmium Red Medium (37ml tube)
- Alizarin Crimson (37ml tube)
- Cadmium Yellow Medium(37ml tube)
- Cadmium Yellow light(37ml tube)
- Phthalo Blue(37ml tube)
- French Ultramarine blue(37ml tube)
- Sap Green (37ml tubes)
- Viridian Green (37ml tube)
- Raw Umber (37ml tube)
- Burnt Umber(37ml tube)
- Yellow Ochre(37ml tube)
- Titanium White (will need larger tube. 150 ml tube)
Recommended Additional Colors:
- Indian Yellow (highly recommend)
- Quinacridone Red (highly recommend)
- Quinacridone Rose
- Cerulean Blue
- Mediterranean Blue
- Cobalt Blue
- Burnt Sienna
- Raw sienna
BrushesBrushes are best picked out in person so you can see and feel what you like.
Recommended Brushes:
- Stiff Natural Bristle oil paint Brushes: #6 round, #8 Flat, #2 Filbert, #1 Bright
- Soft Synthetic Sable oil paint Brushes: # 6 Round, #4 Flat, #2 Bright, #2/0 Round
Optional Brushes:
- Small set of synthetic detail brushes
Tools and MaterialsOil Painting Supplies:
- Odorless Turpenoid (1 pint or bigger)
- Linseed oil (small amount)
- One of these brush cleaners:
- Brush cleaner soap (available at any art store)
- Dawn dish soap
- Murphy's oil soap (recommended)
General Supplies:
- A paint box or tool box
- Paper pallet
- Palette knife
- Canvas pad- 12” x 16” (recommended) or any size you prefer
- 2 canvas- 18” x 24” (recommended) or any size you prefer
Cotton rags and/or paper towels - 2 closable containers for your Turpenoid and linseed oil and for water.
(Recommended to use cleaned out food jars or purchase containers at the art store that clip onto your palette.)