Donna's Art Part: Ready, Set, Let the Classes Resume

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Ready, Set, Let the Classes Resume

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Classes for 2010

CAN'T WAIT TO PAINT!

The time has really come to pull out the paints and the brushes. The projects that had been picked for earlier classes are still in the plan. The Advanced classes will begin on the last Monday evening in January while the Beginner's classes with begin the first Monday of February. Please periodically check back as I will be adding information.

I received an e-mail today that the brushes have shipped from California. I might have them as early as Monday. I'll be posting and mailing a supply lists in the very near future.

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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.