Donna's Art Part: Starting to Twitch to begin Fall Classes

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Starting to Twitch to begin Fall Classes

Advanced Class #1

Advanced Class #2

Beginner Class #1 (lid pattern only)

Oh, my goodness! It has been since May 31st since I've posted on this blog. Well, a lot has happened since then. Shoulder surgery was June 19th and the rehab progress is going well. I've even taken a 3 day class just a week ago.

I have my projects picked out for the Beginner's and Advanced Classes. I haven't judged just how many classes it will take to finish each project so I can't tell you the cost yet. I can tell you that my Beginner's Class will begin September 28th at 6:30 to 8;30 while the Advanced Class will begin on October 5 at 6:30 to 9:00. I hope the pictures tempt you a little bit.

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Tips

Mistakes
When you've made a mistake, spit on your paper towel is the handiest tool to remove it quickly.

Floated Color
Use the largest brush possible for the job. I tell my students all the time and they can quote me, "The corner of the brush is the same size on every brush."

Liner Work
Thin lines require that you do several things.
1. Use a quality liner brush, in excellent condition.
2. The consistency of your paint should be the consistency of ink.
3. The brush should be full of paint.
4. As you paint lines, move slowly, not fast, and hold your brush handle straight up in a vertical position.
5. Often people can't see-they think they can, but they really don't know if the point of the brush is making contact with the surface or not. Using an OptiVISORs or surgical loops can be used right over glasses. They are massive magnifying glasses that really make it possible to see the point of the brush making contact with the surface.

Taken from Quick and Easy Painting, April 2009, pp. 62-63.