Painting Alligators & Butterflies, November 9 & 22
1-5 PM, EST
In this two-day class, we will work from Alligator Reference collected from Gatorland, in Orlando, Florida. Approaching gators in her own unique way, Teresa will demonstrate how she selects, composes, lays in, and finishes a painting in layers. The spread of dates of this class will allow for work in between class sessions, drying time, and overpainting effects such as glazing, texture, and dry-brushing.
Colorful butterfly references will then be sourced from online to complete the paintings, adding gentleness and pops of colors to these ancient and non-evolving predators.
This class will be recorded, hourly breaks excluded, so that participants may re-watch the lesson.
Painting Alligators & Butterflies, November 9 & 22
A 16x20" canvas or thereabouts should be a good size.
Supply list- This list is what Teresa Oaxaca uses herself. Please feel free to substitute any colors you find too troublesome to acquire. It is optional to have the same materials for this course.
Brushes
Filbert, flat of Round. It is recommended that you acquire a “full set” (sizes 1-12) range, or skip every other size if you want to bring less brushes to class.
Paints-
Ultramarine Blue Green Shade (Natural Pigments (or any ultramarine blue from Old Holland or Michael Harding or another brand of your choice)
Chromium Oxide Green
Viridian
Lemon Ochre (or any Yellow Ochre)
Chrome Yellow Primrose (or a cadmium Lemon Yellow)
Lead Tin Yellow Dark (not necessary, just my favorite)
Cadmium Orange
Venetian Red
Rose Madder (or Alizarin Crimson, our Permanent Rose)
Cypress Umber Raw Dark (or a raw Umber)
Lead White (or Titanium white, Flake White Replacement)
Bone Black (“Ivory Black” No one makes paint from natural Ivory anymore, it's just a fanciful name)
Cadmium Red instead
Cerulean Blue
French Sienna
Mediums- Age Refined Linseed Oil, Stand Oil
Canvas Support- One stretched and primed linen canvas (or panel), size up to you. I like to work life size, so depending on your subject matter, let that figure in.