Introduction to Painting B with Jorge Vara Hernandez
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Introduction to Painting B is the second in a sequence of three Introduction to Painting classes. Building on skills learned in Introduction to Painting A, this class further pushes students’ understanding of composition and color. Students will continue working from observation (still life and landscape) and will further advance their study of mark making. In addition, this course will offer students an understanding of color and will implement a color-mixing method unique to the Washington Studio School. Students will also be exposed to art references, both historical and contemporary, as they will further one’s understanding of painting.
What you can expect:
Push knowledge and understanding of using oil paint.
Work from observation (still life).
Demonstrate knowledge of ala prima painting.
Create several paintings with compositions that demonstrate the elements of design and color.
Develop an understanding of mark-making.
Who is this class for: This class is for those who are looking to refresh their fundamental skills in seeing and painting before moving to the next level. Ideally, students taking level B will have taken level A prior, but can take this class nonetheless. IT IS STRONGLY recommended that students have some drawing experience before taking a painting class. All three courses must be completed for the Foundation Certificate Program.
Your instructor has provided a list of materials required to participate fully in this class.
If you have any questions about specifics or what is needed week-to-week, please reach out to your instructor via the email in your confirmation letter.
View Supply List:
- Utrecht Artists Acrylic Gesso - White,
- Blick Scholastic White Hog Bristle Set - Set of 6 - The set of brushes includes two Flats (Sizes 8 and 12), two Rounds (Sizes 6 and 10), and two Brights (Sizes 12 and 18). (you can purchase them individually or as a set)
- Palette Knife—Recommended: Blick Painting Knife - Medium Long Trowel, 13
- Glass Jar - 2 oz (You just need either a glass or stainless-steel cup to hold solvents and/or medium)
- The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver - Travel Size, 0.25 oz
- Strathmore 400 Series Oil Painting Pad - 18" x 24", 10 Sheets - You can either stretch your own canvas or use oil painting paper, either Strathmore or Arches has good paper. If you choose to use paper you will need to purchase a drawing board or any sort of support for your paper - please do not use the school's drawing boards.
- Glass Palette or Blick Palette Paper Pad - 12" x 16
- A larger-sized palette is okay, but try not to have a smaller-sized pad as it will make mixing colors more difficult.
- If you have a glass palette, you need to have a piece of foamboard and tape to support and protect your glass palette.
- Excel Blades Hand-Held Scraper (Needed only if you have a glass palette)
- Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank
- Blick Economy White Bristle Brush 2.5 in.—For Gesso.
- Gamblin 1980 Oils - Introductory Set—Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin, Crimson, Phthalo Green, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre, Ivory Black, Titanium White, Gamblin
- Solvent Free-Gel Medium.
- (You can purchase these paint colors either as a set or separately from Gamblin or other Brands like Utrecht, Blue Ridge, Winsor and Newton, Rembrandt, Michael Harding, or Williamsburg)
- Gamblin 1980 Oils-Cerulean Blue
- Gamblin 1980 Oils-Dioxazine Purple
- Gamblin 1980 Oils - Raw Umber
- Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits
- Gamblin Galkyd Medium
- Paper Towels
- Artist Tape—1 in.
- Vine charcoal (optional)
- Plastic Gloves (optional)