Animal Painting

Service Description

Create paintings inspired by the animal kingdom. In this four-session class, students will build the skills to paint furry, feathered, or scaly creatures. Students will choose an animal subject and take their painting from the drawing stage to completed painting with help from instructor Michelle Boerio. In each class we’ll practice techniques to mix color, create texture, and add detail to our paintings. Students are welcome to use acrylic or oil paint. Instructor will provide reference images, drawing tools, and back-ups of supplies. Materials List for student: • Paints in either oil paint or medium – heavy body acrylic: White, cadmium yellow, napthol red or cadmium red medium, quinacridone magenta, ultramarine blue or cobalt blue, raw siena, black. * If you find a paint set with most of the colors, that is also acceptable: ex. https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-studio-acrylics-set-of-6- colors-120-ml-tubes/ • Assorted brushes with at least one round, flat, a small detail brush, and a 1” or larger width brush. Possible example: https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-essentials-value-brush-set-assorted-brushesbrown-nylon-set-of-12/ • A palette on which to mix paint at least 8” x 10” large: palette paper or even an old cookie tray or hard plastic sheet would work as well. o Ex. https://www.dickblick.com/items/e-z-clean-palette-rectangular-11-x-14/ • Roll of paper towels. • For oil painters: an oil paint thinner such as gamsol or turpenoid. * Ex. https://www.dickblick.com/items/weber-turpenoid-pint-plastic-bottle/ • 1-2 canvases in 9” x 12”, 11” x 14”, or 12” x 16” size. https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-academiccotton-stretched-canvas-11-x-14-pkg-of-2/