Online Workshop | Perfecting the Foundations of Painting MARCH
Adult Course | This program is completed
This continuing course for intermediate students perfects skills which are built on the foundations of painting. A more advanced theory of drawing, composition, color theory, anatomy and art history will be covered. The painter will develop a working knowledge necessary for good drawing. Students will work from a live model twice a month as well as a variety of subject matters including still-lifes, figuratives, landscapes, florals and more. This course is designed to be more in-depth than the introduction class with longer projects and more project development. Oil, acrylic and watercolor mediums are welcome. Demonstrations will be conducted in oil and watercolor.
- Students should have drawing experience.
- This class take place online via Zoom. Link will be provided 1 hour prior to the start of each class.
- Please bring:
- -B, HB, and 2H pencils
- -charcoal pencils and 1/4" charcoal blocks
- -Kneaded eraser
- -Sketchbook 9 x 12 50 - 100 sheets; newsprint optional
- -Tempered masonite board or board with clip on it on top 12 x 16
- -WATERCOLOR PAPER: Use an 1/8th sheet of paper for your use of 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper in Strathmore Gemini, (please do not bring cheap papers like Arches 140 lb, blocks or sheets, or Canson or any others. If you can buy Arches 300 pound that can work but all the rest are junk..even though you pay a bunch for a block of Arches (trust me on this one). We will learn how to mount it in the class but just make sure you bring a backing board.
- -WATERCOLOR BRUSHES: Kolinsky Sable brushes; best number for all around use is a #10. These brushes are very expensive so just buy one if you want to. If you have other brushes already bring any of those; Try to buy a mop brush or round made by Dynasty or Isabey in a 10 size; Silver Black Velvet Brush 3000S Round Brush Series; Winsor Newton Series 995 flat synthetic brush
- -WATERCOLOR PALETTE: I use the new small Holbein Pallet that sells for around 7.00 and is plastic for watercolors that you can get at most art stores, but if you have an existing palette bring that, but wash other colors off and only bring the following three colors: Transparent yellow (Winsor Newton); Permanent rose (Winsor Newton); Winsor Blue/green shade; Please do not bring any substitutions of other brands or colors other than these three colors and only one pallet.
- -OIL PALETTE: Paper palette disposable 9 x 12 or so
- -OIL COLORS: choose Winsor & Newton Brand (NO Winton colors - the cheaper brand): Alizarin crimson, Cadmium yellow medium, cadmium orange, Ultramarine blue deep, Titanium white (big tube)
- -OIL BRUSHES: Brights or filberts in #2, #8, #10, a small brush, called a script or liner, about a #1, #2, or #3 (has a longer shaft of bristles at least 2" long) and - optional - badger hair #8
- -OIL PAPER: Canvas paper 9 x 12 or masonite boards coated in gesso
- -Masking tape
- -One roll of 1" wide or thicker Scotch tape
- -Paper towels
- -Palette knife
- -Odorless turpenoid and locking container with handle
- -Masters brush cleaner - small one
- -Collapsible or French Easel, OR POCHADE BOX ...the league has easels but they do not go down at the angle you will want them to at times.
- -PANS for mixing. There are many small pans that are made for working on, I personally am a big fan of the plastic egg cartons as you can mix so much color and you get the eggs also! Ha! You need to have deep pans to mix in, and not just a flat pan (the water evaporates too quickly on it and then you have thinner and thinner color).
- -Additional supplies may be mentioned during course
Molly Davis
Molly Davis is a realist watercolor and oil painter who has won regional and national awards for her art. She paints half of the time en plein aire and the other half in the studio. She has been an invited artist to Salon d'Arts 2005 and 2006, Salon d'Musee 2008 and the American Art Invitational 2008.
Teaching Philosophy:
I aim to help students convert the idea that they have in their mind's eye to what they actually see, through skill building. When I was in art school, there was not an emphasis on core foundational information, and I had to develop that on my own. When students come to my class, I take a great deal of time to teach them the fundamentals, since I believe the artist who takes the time to learn these becomes more confident over time. My passion is to develop the discipline they need to plan, execute, and conceive of their work, and then pair that with practical awareness. I like to stress individual results rather than just copying my technique, and take pride in student shows when I see the variety of their work.
Artist Statement:
I paint for many reasons. First, there is the simple joy of painting. For as long as I can remember, having a brush in my hand gave me the greatest pleasure I had ever known. I also paint for the sheer joy of expressing the many subtle changes I see in the light at sunrise and sunset, and the multitude of colors I find in nature. The beauty of the simple everyday things in life constantly inspires me. Just as van Gough painted his shoes and bedroom, and Rembrandt painted a side of beef, they are priceless works of art today despite their odd subject matter. I generally work in watercolor and oil, with about half of the time spent painting outdoors. Painting in nature revitalizes me.
http://mollydavisfineart.com/