Exhibitions & Events Details

Let’s paint a big, beautiful and BOLD landscape! Learn to take an ordinary image and transform it into an extraordinary, finished piece. Any painting style can be used for this approach. There will be discussions on valuable art principals as well as demonstrations of important painting techniques. Learn of all of this in a fun, relaxed environment that will help experienced artists grow and beginners be inspired. Oil and pastel painters also welcome. This workshop is designed for all skill levels.

- Simple approach to help you stay loose
- Composition, color, value, techniques
- Give your painting depth & perspective
- Structured but light and fun
- Plenty of individual attention for all
- Each student will create a finished painting

Supply List

This supply list is not mandatory.
The materials listed in supply list are what Instructor Joe use and are just a starting point. Although it’s helpful in the explanation and demonstration of techniques when everyone is using the same supplies, you are welcome to bring and use any supplies you already have.

Reference Material:

Students should have printed images of scenes to use as reference. Depending on format of the class or workshop, a variety of subject matter is acceptable. Images should have been taken by the student, but other images cut from magazines, newspapers etc. are also acceptable. It is recommended that you do not use images only available on a phone or images of other artists. A sketchbook with drawings from your images would also be helpful. 

Paint: 

I use a palette of 8 colors listed below. These are heavy body professional acrylic paints. There are several brands to choose from i.e. Holbein, Da Vinci, M. Graham, Sennelier, etc. If you use a student grade or inexpensive brands you just won’t be happy with the results. Additionally, if you have already established a color palette for yourself feel free to use those colors. 

Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Hansa yellow Light, Red Rose Deep, Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Teal, Payne’s Gray, and Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide (for underpainting).

Brushes: 

A wide selection of brushes can be found locally or online in all price ranges. If you are new to painting and/or are trying to keep the costs down, I suggest Princeton Snap or Robert Simmons – Simply Simmons brushes. I mostly use Princeton brand and recommend only long handle brushes.

#10 or # 12 natural bristle flat or bright
#6 natural bristle filbert
#6 synthetic round brush
#4 synthetic round brush
#2 liner

Additional Items: 

Freezer Paper or 9x12 pad palette paper
Stretched Canvas – 11x14 
Water Misting Bottle
Palette Knife
Plastic water container
Vine Charcoal
Paper Towels