Description:
This class explores abstraction, color and mark through the lens of landscape painting. This workshop will briefly look at the traditional elements and principles of landscape painting, and use these tools to inform and create compelling abstract work of art. This workshop is designed to provide the structure necessary to enter an abstract painting language with intention and ease, while still providing space for freedom and intuition. Abstract Landscape Painting is designed to help the artist better understand composition, value, color, and most importantly, how to become a looser and more expressive painter.
Supplies:
Paints (watercolor, acrylic, or oil)
Pencil, HB-4B
Paint brushes, small-medium sized
Paint supplies (IE paper towels, water, palette, Gamsol if using oil)
Mixed media paper, 8-10 sheets, 9x12 or similar (Stonehenge or Yupo recommended)
Value Scale
3-5 reference Photos
FAQ
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Description:
Discover the best way to use your paint to mix rich and vibrant colors. This workshop provides an overview of pigments to achieve your desired palette, demonstrations in color mixing, and a look at how historical and contemporary painters build palettes. By the end of class, students will feel confident to construct and mix their own palette showing a breadth of value, temperature and intensity of each carefully selected hue.
Supplies
Paint (acrylic or oil)
Paint brushes, small-medium sized
Paint supplies (IE paper towels, water, palette, Gamsol if using oil)
Mixed media paper, 3-5 sheets, 9x12 or similar (Stonehenge or Bristol Board recommended)
FAQ
You will receive an automatic email directly after your purchase with links to the videos. CHECK OUR SPAM FOLDER, this email often winds up there.
You are purchasing a pre-recorded video series class. There is no interaction with the instructor or other participants.
Your purchase does not expire.
You may watch these videos as many times as you wish.
Description
The Sketchbook Challenge is just as its name suggests: a challenge to FILL a sketchbook! This pre-recorded course is made up of over 10 hours of guided exercises that will introduce a multitude of exercises and methodologies that will instill healthy habits and facilitate a relationship with your sketchbook. Whether you are a beginner or expert in your creative journey, this course will help you uncover ways a sketchbook will benefit your unique creative practice.
Structure
This course is broken up into seven exercises, all of which are listed below. Each exercise is a self-contained exploration and takes 1-2 hours to complete. Some exercises will require homework, others will require preparatory work. All exercises are guided, easy to follow along, and list the time and materials required to ensure you are prepared.
Class 1: Drawing Methodologies
Class 2: Methods of Abstraction
Class 3: Scavenger Hunt
Class 4: Artist Dissection
Class 5: In Your Style
Class 6: Alternative Endings
Class 7: Reflect & Respond
Extras
You will have access to a number of documents to aid and support your journey during the Sketchbook Challenge. The following is available for limitless download and never expire:
Downloadable versions of all presentations shared by Amanda
(5) homework assignments to complete in between classes
(3) extensive lists of drawing prompts
Amanda’s artist inventory list (100+ excellent artists)
Several art readings regarding how/why artists keep sketchbooks
Required materials:
Sketchbook *watch intro video on selecting a sketchbook
Pencil (I recommend 2B or similar)
Ruler
Dry media (consider colored pencils, markers, crayons, etc)
Wet Media (consider watercolor, gouache or acrylic paint
Fixative spray
FAQ
You will receive an automatic email directly after your purchase with links to the videos. CHECK OUR SPAM FOLDER, this email often winds up there.
You are purchasing a pre-recorded video series class. There is no interaction with the instructor or other participants.
Your purchase does not expire.
You may watch these videos as many times as you wish.