Description: The first day, David will demonstrate painting a sunset with clouds and water. He will go step-by-step, working on composition, mixing colors and brushwork. He will then work with you personally and guide you as you create your own sunset painting, first painting a small color study and then developing the concept on a larger canvas.  The second day we will follow this process as we work a more landscape-oriented sunset.

Photo reference material will be provided but you may bring your own as well.

David will be painting in oils, but students may work in oils or acrylics. Acrylic artists are encouraged to use retarding medium and/or mix in open acrylics to extend drying time.

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.