Donna's Art Part: Heidi's Heavenly Holiday is over! It was FABULOUS!

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Heidi's Heavenly Holiday is over! It was FABULOUS!

We had such a great time and the 5 Heart Cross was certainly one that will become a class project here at Donna's Art Part. I can't wait for you to see it in person.

Our Beginner's class will be held Monday, August 14 @ 7:00 p.m. The Advanced class will have to have some adjustment again due to more shots in my back on the 22nd. I would like to meet Friday evening, August 19th @ 6:30 p.m. to keep us on target. Check your schedules and let me know if that is feasible for at least 3 of you, please! As always, 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.