Painting the Light (Nov. 2024)

Nov. 4, 18 & 25, Monday Nights at B.Marie's Atelier & Gallery.

Create a beautiful, luminous illusion of light and shadow by painting light values and dark values separately on a toned panel. The process is similar to using white and dark drawing tools without mixing them together on toned paper.

Once the light and shadows are painted, learn to create richer tones using glazing and veiling techniques to add depth. This process is a great way to hone your skills to separate values into dark and light categories while also refining techniques for applying paint through scumbling, lifting, glazing and veiling. The paintings will be limited in color in order to focus on capturing the light and learning the painting techniques. Choose your own reference (still-life, portrait or landscape) with guidance from the instructor.

Meets: Monday Nights, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Dates: Nov. 4, 18 & 25  (No class Nov. 11 Veteran's Day)
Location: B.Marie's Atelier & Gallery located in the Bring's Historic Building,
236 S. Scott Ave., Suite 300, Tucson, Arizona 85705

Instructor: Lisa Larrabee
Format: Lecture & demonstration, studio practice with individual feedback or one-on-one instruction.
Level: Beginners with some prior painting experience to intermediate or advanced are welcome!

Medium: Oil paint with modifications for acrylic paint
Techniques: Scumbling, lifting, glazing and veiling in oil (modified techniques for acrylic)
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list prior to the first day of class. Note that painters must use drop cloths over tabletops. Oil painters are specifically required to use Gamsol or odorless mineral spirits & dispose of their oily rags in a flammable waste can.

Tuition: $120
Status: Open For Enrollment
Capacity: 7 seats
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