Creating a pet or animal portrait is a rewarding challenge that offers an enjoyable and user-friendly artistic experience. In this workshop, you'll gain hands-on experience with wet-on-wet technique. This technique enables you to use expressive, loose brushwork to create intricate textures and effectively convey mood, light, and atmosphere in your portraits. The emphasis goes beyond achieving a simple likeness as students dive into the realm of making their artwork expressive, ensuring that paintings capture the spirit and energy of the animal.

Whether you're starting your artistic journey or refining your skills, this workshop promises an enriching experience. The teaching process begins with a morning demonstration, followed by hands-on practice in the afternoon. You'll receive one-on-one instruction as you explore your creative path. Feel free to bring your favorite reference picture, whether it's a portrait of a loved pet or any other animal you would like to paint. By the end of the workshop, you'll take home a cherished portrait painting that reflects your unique perspective and artistic expression.

SUPPLY LIST

My choices Paints: Artists grade oil paints. *ARTspot carries Gamblin

Titanium white

lemon yellow

Yellow Ochre

transparent red oxide

Alizarin crimson

Napthol Red

Cadmium orange

Ultramarine blue/cobalt blue

Viridian

Ivory black

My choice of Brushes: Flats and Filberts

#0, 2, 4, 6, 8. I use Rosemary & Co. brushes, any brand you like would work.

I like to paint with flat, soft brushes or synthetic sable substitutes; if you have rounds or filberts already, that will work just fine.

Palette Knife

Palette:

It could be just a piece of glass. I use a 12inch by 14inch tempered neutral grey glass kitchen cutting board (bought from Amazon). You could use a neutral grey plastic palette, or you can place a piece of grey paper under a transparent plastic or glass palette, or a wooden palette would work too. Or, whatever you’re comfortable with. There’s no strict rule in this class.

My choice of canvas:

I use linen panel or a pre-gessoed Canvas board.  Pre-gessoed Gesso canvas panel or any choices of canvas with one coat of gesso would work, too.

A variety of sizes – I recommend any size from 6 by 8 to 12 by 16 inch in this workshop.

Easels will be provided by the studio

Odorless mineral spirits such as Gamsol, (no smelly mediums, turpentine.)

 Location: Cole Art Studio, located in the lower level of Cole Gallery , 107 5th Ave. S., Edmonds, WA 98020.