Laure Williamson Workshop Information
Supplies
There will be a still life set up for beginners, but those who are more advanced who wish to work on landscape should bring photos.
- Oil Paints
- If you must choose between two colors, get the lighter more intense one. If a color has the word "HUE" on it's label, it is not an original color, but a composite which can be made from other colors on the palette. Ex: Cerulean Blue Hue is made from Thalo Blue and Zinc White. If you cannot afford the original color, get the hue. These are the recommended colors:
- White - Zinc and Titanium
- Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon Yellow
- A brilliant red (WN Red, Grumbacher Red)
- Cadmium Orange or a brilliant Orange
- Venitian Red
- Alizarin Crimson
- Ultramarine Blue
- Thalo Blue or Green
- Yellow Ochre
- Burnt Umber
- Magenta
- Ivory Black (for making green)
- If you must choose between two colors, get the lighter more intense one. If a color has the word "HUE" on it's label, it is not an original color, but a composite which can be made from other colors on the palette. Ex: Cerulean Blue Hue is made from Thalo Blue and Zinc White. If you cannot afford the original color, get the hue. These are the recommended colors:
- Solvent
- Please bring only odorless solvent. Mona Lisa is a good brand for that.
- Medium
- A medium to mix with paint can be made with stand oil and odorless solvent. This will be discussed on the first day of class. Please do not bring odorous solvents.
- Brushes
- Pig's bristle is what you want. This is better for oil paint than synthetic brushes.
- Order of quality might be: Robert Simmons, Winsor Newton, Grumbacher, Daniel Smith, "Silver" Brand (a good buy)
- Filberts: #10, #8, #6
- Rounds: #6, #2 (no smaller)
- Palette Knife
- Grumbacher carries a good line made in Italy (Two are better than one - one large and one smaller)
- Canvas
- Two canvases 16" x 20" or 18" x 24" (we only have 3 days, but you can work on 2 at a time)
- Miscellaneous
- Paint scraper, single edged razor type
- Plastic wrap
- Paper towels
- Plastic container with lid for solvent (no glass)
- Palette - Plexi, eraser board, formica, etc
- Small bottle for medium with dropper top
Biography
A native of Louisiana, Laure Williamson holds a Bachelor of Fine Art from Louisiana State University, a Master of Art from Marshall University and a Master of Fine Art from Ohio University. She has studied in workshops under Janet Fish, William Beckman, and Philip Pearlstein.
Laure has exhibited in over twenty-five juried exhibits, winning several awards, and over thirty invitational, group, and solo exhibitions. Her awards include "Best in Show" for the 39th annual "River Road Show". She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts/ West Virginia Commission on the Arts Professional Development Grant.
Williamson has taught for the last twelve years at West Virginia State College, Marshall University, and Shawnee State University. She is currently an adjunct at Louisiana State University where she teaches painting and drawing.
