class, workshops, Teaching/Mentorship Schedule 2019-2020
My Yellow Sand Box Studio. Come and play with paint!
2020-21 class and workshop Schedule limited participants
studio: 239.642.7649 by appointment
cell : 239.227.6200 by appointment
CLASSES FILL QUICKLY
classical training, impressionistic reality
THURSDAYS 10-2
Other days will be available according to my additional schedule
WORKSHOPS: (LIMITED PARTICIPATION) FRIDAY NIGHT 6-9, SAT 10-2, SUNDAY 12-3
TEACHING, MENTOR-SHIP, SUPPLIES Classic training with impression of Reality
Take your work to another level. The focus will be on crafting works from plain-air (outdoors and in) studies, photos or life setups.
Develop a fully-rounded conception of a painting. A great deal of emphasis will be placed on all the 7 perspectives:
light movement, color, tone, value, edges, grays, linear perspectives and the meaning of simplicity. Emphasis will also be placed on what happens to these perspectives in light and in shadows.
MARCO ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
schedule 2020-21 to follow
registration 239.394.4221
"BEGIN OR BEGIN AGAIN" CLASSES
BEGIN OR BEGIN AGAIN
NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 7,14,21 , 2020....Monday 9:30-12:30.
FOUR WEEK CLASS OIL PAINTING all levels
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on understanding natural and indoor light
and all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
239 394-4221 for registration PRA-Oil Al #505
members $168 non members $210
BEGIN OR BEGIN AGAIN
JANUARY 4,11,18,25 2021....Monday 9:30-12:30.
FOUR WEEK CLASS OIL PAINTING all levels
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on understanding natural and indoor light
and all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
239 394-4221 for registration PRA- #504OIL
members $168 non members $210
BEGIN OR BEGIN AGAIN
FEBRUARY 1,8,15,22 2020....Monday 9:30-12:30.
FOUR WEEK CLASS OIL PAINTING all levels
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on understanding natural and indoor light
and all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
239 394-4221 for registration PRA-Oil Al #505 OIL
members $168 non members $210
BEGIN OR BEGIN AGAIN
MARCH 1,8,15,22,29, 2021....Monday 9:30-12:30.
FIVE WEEK CLASS OIL PAINTING all levels
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on understanding natural and indoor light
and all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
239 394-4221 for registration PRA-Oil Al #505
members $210 non members $260
BEGIN OR BEGIN AGAIN
MARCH 7,14,21,28,2020.... TUESDAY 9:30-12:30.
FOUR WEEK CLASS OIL PAINTING all levels
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on understanding natural and indoor light
and all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
239 394-4221 for registration PRA-Oil Al #510
members $144 non members $180
MARCH 20, 2020....FRIDAY 9:30-4PM
ONE DAY WORKSHOP all levels
239 394 4221 for registration PRA-Oil-Al.#5011
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
members $128 non member $160
APRIL 9, 16,23,30, 2019....TUESDAY 9:30-12:30
FOUR WEEK CLASS OIL PAINTING all levels
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on understanding natural and indoor light
and all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
239 394 4221 for registration PRA-Oil-Al #512
members $144 non members $180
APRIL 17, 2020 ......FRIDAY 9:30-4PM
ONE DAY WORKSHOP all levels
239 394 4221 for registration PRA-Oil-Al.#5013
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
members $128 non member $160
MAY 7,14,21,28, 2020 ....TUESDAY 9:30-12:30
FOUR WEEK CLASS OIL PAINTING all levels
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on understanding natural and indoor light
and all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
239 394 4221 for registration PRA-Oil-Al #514
members $144 non members $180
MAY 17, 2020 FRIDAY 9:30-4PM.....
Step by Step Intense full day workshop
ONE DAY WORKSHOP all levels
239 394 4221 for registration PRA-Oil-Al.#5015
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on understanding natural and indoor light
and all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
members $128 non member $160
JUNE 7, 14,21,28, 2021......Monday 9:30-12:30
FOUR WEEK CLASS OIL PAINTING all levels
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
239 394 4221 for registration PRA- #509 OIL
members $168 non members $210
JULY 5, 12,19,26, 2021.....Monday 9:30-12:30
FOUR WEEK CLASS OIL PAINTING all levels
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
239 394 4221 for registration PRA- #510 OIL
members $168 non members $210
AUGUST 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,2021......Monday 9:30-12:30
FIVE WEEK CLASS OIL PAINTING all levels
classic training with impressions of reality
emphasis on all perspectives, linea, color, atmosphere, value, etc
239 394 4221 for registration PRA- #511 OIL
members $210 non member $260
Supply list
BRING SUPPLIES YOU HAVE
or what is thrifty for you
EASELS are supplied in class
if we go outdoors to paint (PleinAir)
I suggest an OUTDOOR FRENCH EASEL 1/2 SIZE
I encourage everyone to have one for home
to use indoors as well.
I use the same supply list and pallet of colors for all
painting: landscape, portrait, still life etc.
please check all suppliers online for affordable prices and compare
the prices and availability to Hobby Lobby &.
Michael's and hardware stores Walmart carry supplies
that are just OK. student brand paints are 1/2 filler 1/2 pigment.
student brands are great when you are beginning your learning
I usually resort to Jerry's Artarama. I study their online offers,
I order catalogs but then I call to give the order and I know
for sure that the items are in inventory.
Using a photo which is chemical colors does not inform you on your choice that your own eyes see
You wind up copying the chemical colors that represent
natural color instead of studying the millions of hues
and colors and transitions from life study. The eye can
see so much more than limited ink on a photo. Also when you copy you are not really learning. you are fixed rather than having options that trigger your mind and spirit. We want to open not be fixed....We want to expand beyond the specific
For learning, Still Life is best, easiest for both myself and student
to communicate what we observe.
For class or workshop, keeping it simple shapes, bring a simple
personal setup of 3 objects
of different size. consider shapes, texture and color and
perhaps bring cloth for a back drop, a muted background
color. Background means in the back, colorful comes
forward yellow comes most forward.
Giving a 3d life to your painting becomes easier when
a setup has personal meaning. You will learn to be the architect of your painting.
You will paint your story, produce, direct, choreograph and communicate your
concept: Your own story on canvas, your
own feelings of interest, love, opinion, etc. you will develop your own personal
style.
A cardboard box to fit your setup in will give you a stage for your
play, also makes it easier to carry stuff.
Student grade brands have fillers and in time colors and
tones fade or change. It's discouraging to put your
energy into something that dries without luster and has
mediocre finish. Winton is a student brand. I have been
using Gamblin, Windsor Newton and others. They
are pricy but if you love the process it's worth it. I suggest
you always get the best that you can afford you are spending
your time
which is worth it.
Essential Oil Paint colors are the primary colors:
red, yellow, blue plus black and white (bring what you
have or what's thrifty for you.
I find I use the following colors and sometimes add and
take away. In time with experience and experiment you
will find colors that are personal to you.
Colors marked with stars are the essentials for class:
Permalba White Large Tube*
Cadmium Yellow Light*
Cadmium Yellow Medium*
Cadmium Yellow Deep
Cadmium Orange*
Cadmium Red Light*
Cadmium Red Medium*
Alizarin Crimson*
Permanent Rose
Dioxazine Purple (dizzy purple)
Manganese Blue or Cerulean Blue*
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue*
Ivory Black
GREENS: OPTIONAL you can make your own
beautiful greens by mixing different blues with yellow, orange,
red or purple (some greens SAP GREEN, viridian green,
thalo green, light greens, permanent green)
A steel Pallet knife SHAPED like a bent handle trowel
BRUSHES
bristol hair for oil: I use mostly Robert Simmons Bristol Filberts
a small one for detail #1-3 #5 is my average size #8 is good
#1,2,3,5, and #8 I experiment with different sizes and hairs
fan brush, brights, flats, chisel
I use soft sable #8 #12 and a thin signing brush size 0 or 00 or 1
I love mongoose brushes
Natural Brushes hold more paint but synthetics are great as the painting progresses
PALLET
12x16 can be wood, plastic, Lucite, paper, glass
(Stephen Quiller brand of gray paper pallet pad that I use
for quick cleanup but glass 1/4 to 1/2 inch tempered glass
cleans very easily. I had glass shop cut my pallet to fit my
pallet box and they notched out 2 corners for finger
space for ease of lifting out of my box.
OIL & TURP (oderless) DOUBLE CLIP ON pallet cups to hold oil and
odorless turps or mineral spirits. Mine is only 1/2 inch deep,
funny that an anchovy can works well, with tape on the underside
Masterson pallet holder box is like Tupperware. I have mine
for many years. It helps me keep paint fresh for days and
weeks and keeps my car and studio clean
I sometimes put it in the frig......
Small cold pressed linseed Oil
Turpenoid in blue can (no turpentine please)
CANVASES 16x20 or your choice
Paper towels/rags (bounty) Hand wipes, table cover
OPTIONS: ruler, camera, iPad is great to set your photo on, tablet, iphone, pencil for
notes,record, set it on and forget it. Taking notes distracts
listening and seeing.
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