In painting, there’s a long tradition of painting white objects. In paintings of snow, porcelain, fabric, clouds, or even cake frosting, there are opportunities to learn how to:

• Create a rainbow of subtle colors using glazing layering techniques
• Render reflective light and shadow more effectively
• Apply brushstrokes to create texture and dimension
• Vary soft and hard edges more effectively.

In this workshop we’ll create 2 paintings with white objects. Photo reference will be provided but you’re welcome to use your own reference.

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