Donna's Art Part: Spring Break and its Impact on your Classes

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Spring Break and its Impact on your Classes

Yes, I'm taking a break and having company. And, wow, we've got some beautiful weather to go with the time off.

If you are in the Beginner's class, we will resume classes at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21.

If you are in the Advanced class, we will resume classes at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28.

We are quickly making our way through 2011, doesn't it seem? Of course, I'm looking at the SDP Convention that will be taking place in May as a special event!!!!!!

Hope you are doing something special with any time off you might have to take advantage of the beautiful weather.

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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.