Create floral paintings with vivid colors and motion! In this class we will create three floral paintings in the Impressionistic style with opaque alla prima layering techniques using acrylic. In the paintings we will apply Impressionist rationale to brush strokes, color combinations, and contrast. You will also learn how to:

• Use the Impressionistic color palette to bring out the vibrate colors in flowers;
• Explore the color possibilities with color studies;
• Create texture and shapes in flowers and foliage using Impressionistic brushstroke principles and techniques;
• Use alla prima layering techniques in acrylic;
• Avoid overworking a painting with the right amount of detail in the right place.
  

Both online and in person workshops will include painting demos, student work feedback sessions, slideshow presentations, and eye training exercises. These combinations of activities are designed to help refine your painting techniques and observation skills. Photo references will be provided for all painting assignments. Students are welcome to bring their own photo references for their own paintings.

In person workshops will have extended painting sessions. During these sessions, students will get one-on-one mentoring from Wayne.

Online workshop students will have access to download a video file of the painting demo to refer to so they can paint along at home at their own pace. There will be critiques at the beginning of some of the classes.

Online workshop students are responsible for knowing how to:

• Log into Zoom. Be sure to test this before the first class session.
• Send email or post photos of their painting to Wayne for feedback.

Workshop level: All levels

 

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Wayne's paintings using techniques taught in this workshop