Expressionist Abstract Painting - Session B
Adult Course | Registration opens 12/3/2024 7:00 AM MST
This course emphasizes freedom of emotional expression, technique and execution beginning with a series of studies to build your confidence as an abstract painter. Learn the importance of creating a strong composition from the beginning and of mixing rich, clean colors, dynamic lines and strong brushwork. This class is for beginner, intermediate and advanced painters.
The classes will be geared towards your visual goals as an abstract painter. In the first class we will be working on large, inexpensive paper, concentrating on quick, large brushstrokes and mark making. The following classes will be on the surface of your choice, emphasizing composition and delving deeper into the all of the elements of art and design.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learn how to use the elements of art and design to create dynamic compositions, learn different techniques and explore line and brushstroke to enhance your work. Class exercises, demos and individual critiques.
- MATERIALS LIST
- Large inexpensive paper,
- surface of your choice for finished paintings,
- rags,
- paper towels,
- flexible palette knife,
- palette for mixing paint,
- large water container,
- a variety of brushes up to 4” wide,
- acrylic or other water based paint:
- -black
-white
-bright red
-yellow
-blue
-any other colors of your choice - various mark making tools from narrow to wide
- spray bottle
- masking tape
- scissors
- images of paintings you admire for discussion
Linda Harper
I earned a BFA from East Texas State University and was a graphic and book designer in California before moving to Taos, New Mexico where I painted for 25 years. “Brush mileage” and many generous painting instructors who shared their knowledge and years of experience with me have helped me to develop as a painter. Throughout the years, my paintings became less impressionistic and more and more abstract to the point of expressionism. My abstract work is non-objective, occasionally figurative and stems from intuitive, energetic and painterly gestures, carefully balancing brush strokes, line, form and composition.
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