This course emphasizes freedom of emotional expression, technique and execution beginning with a series of studies to build your confidence as an abstract painter. Learn the importance of creating a strong composition from the beginning and of mixing rich, clean colors, dynamic lines and strong brushwork. This class is for beginner, intermediate and advanced painters. The classes will be geared towards your visual goals as an abstract painter. In the first class we will be working on large, inexpensive paper, concentrating on quick, large brushstrokes and mark making. The following classes will be on the surface of your choice, emphasizing composition and delving deeper into the all of the elements of art and design.
MATERIALS LIST
Large inexpensive paper, surface of your choice for finished paintings, rags, paper towels, flexible palette knife, palette for mixing paint, large water container, a variety of brushes up to 4” wide, acrylic or other water based paint: black, white, a bright red, yellow and blue and any other colors of your choice, various mark making tools from narrow to wide, spray bottle, masking tape, scissors, and images of paintings you admire for discussion.
