Paint a bird - abstract acrylic nature painting with Artist Sheri Peters

Instructor: Sheri Peters

Website: shericreatesart.com

Dates: Monday's : Jan 13,20,27, Feb 3

Time: 3pm - 4:30pm

Levels: Beginner and intermediate. Note - this class is not really geared towards brand new painters.

Location: 10-623 Farnham Rd, Gibsons BC – classes are upstairs in my townhouse. Note: I have a small friendly dog.

Painting abstract nature – layering acrylic paints / mixed media we will progress on the same painting each week and watch it shift in value and direction.

The progression classes take you from beginning – using a tracing method to get started, adding texture / mixed media, working through color + abstraction (middle) and ends with the slow down and cool off stage where we seek to add details and refine. Each class is 1.5 - 2 hours and includes demo’s and one-on-one time where we try and work through blockages and push boundaries. Let your creative voice shine.

- One session a week - same time each week

o Adding depth with bits of collage / medium

o Using glazing gloss medium to create translucent layers

o Adding stenciling

o Using an underpainting to create harmony

o Working with light, focal point and intuition

o The process of adding and subtracting

The process of adding and subtracting is a way to follow our intuitive voice to push beyond the first layer into the realm of the unknown. You may get something wonderful and completely unexpected.

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Workshop Structure:

Includes hands on demonstration to encourage people to have familiarity with tools and color mixing.

Students will take home one mixed media bird painting and discover new ways to continue a painting that they may have stashed in their closet😊

Lets create together.

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Supplies students are required to bring:

· Can arrange to purchase all supplies from me for $40 - must give notice please

12 x 12 canvas – already gessoed please

Black and white acrylic marker

Brushes – a couple of sizes

Paint tray or pallet paper (something large enough to mix on)

Glazing liquid - extender (golden or liquidex)

Acrylic paint: (student grade: chroma, amsterdam, peabo or liquidex are fine) Please do not bring craft paints as you will not get the same results. If you have any questions about suitablitity kindly send me an email.

· MUST -HAVE colors include white, paynes grey, brown umber, yellow ochre, any green PLUS one of the colors below please:

· CHOICE OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: crimson or magenta

Supplies included:

Stencils

Sponges

Tissue / Collage Papers

Gel Medium

Pencils

Pastels

Water Containers

Pallet Knives, Scrapers, Sponges

Glitter

Reference Picture + Transfer Paper

Maximum number of students : 6

Classes will begin on Jan 23rd. See you there!