Dramatic Sunsets in Oil & Acrylic w/ David Marty / Sat-Sun /- Feb 21 - 22 : Beginners and Beyond
Dramatic Sunsets in Oil & Acrylic w/ David Marty / Sat-Sun /- Feb 21 - 22 : Beginners and Beyond
Saturday-Sunday / February 21 - 22 / 10:30-4:30 PM
All Levels Welcome!
Everyone loves sunsets — there’s something magical about their brilliant colors and ever-changing beauty. They’re a joy to paint, though not without their challenges! In this two-day workshop, David will guide you step-by-step through his process for capturing sunsets in oils or acrylics. You’ll begin with a small color study to explore composition, color mixing, and brushwork, then move on to creating your own full-sized sunset painting. David will demonstrate techniques for painting clouds, landscapes, and water reflections, and you’ll apply the same approach as you develop your own sunset masterpiece.
This workshop will be fun and encouraging for both beginners and experienced painters.
More information is below.
David will paint in oils, but students may work in either oils or acrylics. Acrylic painters are encouraged to use a retarder or open acrylics to extend drying time.
Photo reference material will be provided but you may bring your own as well.
Supply List
ARTspot Edmonds artists’ supplies, located close by, (408 Main St, Edmonds, WA 98020) will give you a 10% discount if you tell them you’re taking a class at Cole Gallery.
Paints Recommended (Note: David highly recommends artist-quality paints, such as Gamblin. Student-grade paints will likely leave you frustrated with muddy colors, whereas high quality pigments will help you get where you want to go!)
· Titanium White
· Cadmium Yellow Light
· Cadmium Orange
· Cadmium Red Light
· Alizarin Crimson
· Ultramarine Blue
· Viridian
· Burnt Sienna
· Yellow Ochre
· Plus other colors you like to use. Purple or Sap green could be helpful.
Or Alternative Oil Paint Set:
Georgian Oil Color 10 tube Introduction Set by Daler-Rowney (or equivalent)
Students new to oil painting will find that this introductory set contains the appropriate colors necessary to begin experimenting. The set contains ten tubes of 22ml Georgian oil colors including burnt sienna, cadmium red hue, cadmium yellow hue, crimson alizarin, French ultramarine blue, lamp black, lemon yellow, sap green, titanium white and yellow ochre.
Medium
Gamsol by Gamblin and an airtight container (no stinky mediums or solvents are allowed.
Brushes
· Flats or Brights (#6, #8, or larger if you’d like)
· (Simmons Titanium, Connoisseur B&W, Catalyst Polytip are available at ARTspot
· Snap Bristol also available at ARTspot as a less expensive option)
Tear Shaped or Tapered Palette Knives
· small, about 1 1/4”
· medium, about 3”
Canvas Panels
· 2 canvas panels or stretched canvas ranging from 11x14” to 16x20”.
· 2 small canvas panels for color studies, 4x6” is a good size.
Palette
Disposable paper palettes or a wood, plastic or glass palette
Misc. Items
Paper towels
Plastic grocery bags for trash
Acrylic painters – bring a spray water bottle and possibly an extender to slow the paint drying time.
