Donna's Art Part: What a snowfall!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

What a snowfall!

Okay, let's hope we have the big storms out of the way now. It was a beautiful snow and most of us were lucky to maintain our electricity. I will be seeing the beginner students Monday night at 7:00 and the advanced painters will begin their project on Monday, February 8, at 6:30. The beginner's class will be prepping here as some have not had any experience with the process. It will be good to get started. If you plan to join us and have not had an opportunity to get by, let me know and we'll try to take care of your needs. Can't wait to paint!

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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.