What you'll learn

When you are finished with the class you will gain valuable tools for how to approach your subjects. Painting expressively doesn't mean slinging paint in every direction. There's a time to refine and time to let loose. Learning how to balance the two is what you will take away from the tutorials.

Requirements

Must have some experience with basic acrylic painting techniques.

Description

[UPDATED] A new demo was added on 10/21/2018 that includes acrylics mixed with collaging.

Learn To Paint Loose With Art

This course will focus on creating dynamic, loose landscapes using acrylics. You will learn many tips for how to simplify your subjects in order to discover the big picture. Once you have this minimalistic design your work becomes much easier and you will save hours, if not days, of frustration.

The Five Step Process

Explore- Discover a valuable tool that will help you find limitless inspiration.

Simplify- Learn why and how to reduce your subjects into two to three big shapes.

Refine- Discover how to design within the frame.

Test- now it's time to see how well the design holds up with a two tone pattern sketch.

Create- Paint the final masterpiece based on all the previous lessons.

Who Is This Class For?

Intermediate and experienced acrylic artists that want more guidance on how to take their art to the next level.

Suggested Materials

Note; your supplies may vary depending on subject & desired painting surface.
140 lb. cold press paper 22X15 (used for final painting)
3 sheets 90lb. drawing paper (14"x11" of similar size will do)
#2 pencil, or whatever you prefer to sketch with

Masking tape, Gator board, Two water reservoirs

Heavy Body Acrylic Paint

Titanium white, Ultramarine blue, Cerulean blue, Cadmium yellow, Cadmium red, Burnt Sienna, Alizarin crimson

Brushes

Large round, Small round, Large filbert, Medium fan, Small flat , Large flat
Who is the target audience?

Intermediate through advanced artists that want to learn an approach to painting more expressively.