Donna's Art Part: Winding down on this series of classes

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Winding down on this series of classes

We are winding down on this semester of classes. The Advanced Class is beginning a Veggie Tray on Monday, March 26th. The Beginner's Class will begin their tin ornament April 2nd. I have to thank all of you for hanging in there with all kinds of disruptions to our schedule, such as regular Monday night snowfall. I almost thought I was predicting the weather if I scheduled our class. See each of you soon! 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.