Understanding Color for Painters
non-credit – in person
- Dates: February 11 – 25
- Times: 6 – 9 PM
- Meetings: 3
- Days: Wednesdays
- Instructor: Leah Limpert Walt
$150.00
10 in stock
Description
This color for painters class covers everything you need to know to understand how we see color in the world, how color (ie. light) behaves and interacts, how to match what we see within the limitations of the pigments we use, and the specific ways in which we can navigate our palettes and paintings with confidence. This class benefits the experienced painter and the novice alike. Students will explore the concepts through a variety of painting exercises that challenge mixing and composing what they see and finishes with a complete colorful direct observation still life painting. At the completion of the class, students will have one completed still life painting and a variety of color studies and exercises on gessoed paper. This class will involved a fair amount of lecture through discussion and sharing slides/reference materials. The instructor will demonstrate skills, and allow students to practice these skills prior to apply them to their final artwork.
This course must meet minimum enrollment by February 4 in order to run. Register today!
Supply List
- Acrylic, Gouache, or Oil Paints:
* bring whatever pigments you have, but suggested pigments are listed below – these are not required, but is a thorough list of reliable pigments that you can maybe supplement what you have with a few of these *- ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, cerulean blue, pthalo blue, prussian blue, alizarin crimson permanent, quinacridone magenta, cadmium red, pyrrole red, quinacridone violet, dioxazine purple, pthalo green, viridian green, terra vert, sap green, cadmium orange, pyrrole orange, indian yellow, cadmium yellow medium, lemon yellow, hansa yellow, naples yellow, yellow ochre, raw sienna, burnt sienna, raw umber, burnt umber, ivory black, unbleached titanium, titanium white
- one canvas size 11″x14″
- three gessoed watercolor papers 8×10″
- palette or palette paper
- palette knifes
- spray bottle for water (acrylic painters)
- oil medium in glass or metal jar with lid x 2
- cup for water (acrylic or gouache medium)
- sponge (acrylic or gouache medium)
- assorted brushes
- painters tape
- drawing board
