384 - Beginning Painting: Nature
Adult Class | Available
In this beginning painting class, we will build skills in composition, color mixing, brush work, and creating texture and depth while using nature as our subject. We will use still life and images as references, and look for inspiration in floral and landscape paintings of master painters.
The brands here are suggested for quality and affordability
Acrylic Paint
Brand Liquitex. I recommend this brand as Tops!
Set of 12, 22 mm tubes
$23.78
Blick
or
Blick Studio Acrylics. Pretty good for painting and the budget.
Set of 12, 21mm Tubes
$19.29
Blick
Important Paint Colors to Look For
Cadmium yellow
Cadmium red
Alizarin crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Pthalo Blue
Pthalo Green
Titanium White
Burnt Umber
Mars Black
Brushes
Blick Scholastic Wonder White Brand (just an example)
#8 round. $5.85
#10 flat. $7.19
Palette Knife
Blick #03115-1003
$4.70
I prefer a palette knife that isn’t flat and looks a little like a shovel.
Budget Tip: Bring some plastic teaspoons and knives!
Paper Palette
Blick Disposable Paper Palette
$7.71.
Budget Tip: You can also make a palette with wax paper placed on top of sturdy cardboard and then taped underneath.
Water Container
Glass jar such as a medium size jelly jar
Cloths for Wiping Brushes
I suggested this, because using a lot of paper towels not good for the climate!
Canvas
Blick Super Value Pack
16 x 20 inches
Pkg of 5
Blick $20.59
Budget Tip: If you all ready have some blank canvases, that are close in size to to 16” x 20” bring those.
Mixed Media Pad
Beinfang Mixed Media Pad OR Sketchbook of Choice
14x11"
Blick $10.80
We will do preliminary sketches and paintings in the sketchbook. Multi-Media pads are the best.
Prismacolor Ebony Pencil
Sku S-14420
$0.75
Blick