Julie Dupre Buckner & Lynn McDowell Washauer
Oil Abstract Class Information

Description

Abstract paintings

This class is designed for students that want to paint abstracts that are better suited to oil paints. Some brush techniques, use of palette knives, color mixing, oil blending techniques and ways to drip oil paints will be taught on the first day. Students will use some of these techniques on their paintings in the first 3 hour class. The second 3 hour class will be taught the following week to give the first layers some drying time. In this class we will go over some of the techniques if needed and put the final layers on to finish the paintings. Great class for beginners and intermediate painters. Complimentary water, coffee, soft drinks and snacks will be provided. IDEA: Go home with an abstract Over-the Sofa painting

Supplies

  • Artist's Oil Paint (do not bring water mixable oil paints)
    • Cadmium Yellow
    • Yellow Ochre
    • Cadmium Red
    • Alizarin Crimson
    • Dioxyzine Purple
    • Burnt Umber
    • Raw Sienna
    • Cerulean Blue
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Ivory Black
    • Permalba White
    • Bring more colors if you desire
  • Long handled oil brushes with soft synthetic hairs:
    • #12 Flat
    • #12 Round
    • #4 Fan Brush
    • The following can be found at a hardware store or WalMart:
    • 2" and 3" flat bristle brushes
    • Grout Brush (looks like a black toothbrush)
  • A canvas no larger than 30"x40"
  • Linseed oil
  • Odorless turpentine (Turpenoid is good)
  • A clean can or jar to dip brushes in
  • Disposable palette in white or gray (Gray is better but may have to be ordered online)
  • A trowel palette knife with 3-4" blade and round tip. No sharp tips, please.