Arizona’s Rocks, Stones, and Bush

Number of sessions: 1, 7.0 hours each
Course Fee: $55 (Gold Member Fee: $45)

Description:

Maximum 9 Minimum 3

Want to know how to paint rocks and stones with all their texture? Want to know how to paint the bushes you see in the Arizona desert? This workshop will show you how.

We will take a step by step approach. How to achieve these bush and rock textures will be explained. The pigments, paints, and techniques will be explained. If you are using oils or acrylic paints, bring six or more 8x10 or 9x12 canvas boards to practice on. If you are using watercolor or gouache, bring extra 120 pound or heavier watercolor paper to practice on. You will develop a color chart so you know your pigments. We will practice all these texture techniques until you know your pigments and are comfortable and successful . At that point, you will have an opportunity to produce one of more paintings that uses the techniques you learned to make rocks, stones and bushes found in Arizona.

The teacher will help you one-on-one if you wish and will also leave you alone if you wish to be left alone to work. If you have any questions please email me at areamerart@mindspring.com

Materials:

• If you have a question about supplies or any other art related subject email me at areamerart@mindspring.com.
• Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Watercolor
• 1. Oil or acrylic painting surface: canvas, canvas board, or primed Masonite
• 2. Watercolor or gouache painting surface: 140 pound or heavier watercolor paper
• 3. Pencil: #2 or HB [the everyday pencil]
• 4. Vinyl easer
• 5. Palette [such as a white foam plate]
• 6. Soft paper towels
• 7. Liquid soap
• 8. Odorless mineral spirits if you are using oils
• 9. Two containers to hold water or mineral spirits
• 10. Palette knife for mixing oil and acrylic paint
• 11. Synthetic or natural sponge
• 12. Old toothbrush
• 13. Stencil brush [at least two sizes]
• 14. Blue painter’s tape
• 15. Scissors
• 16. Mat knife
• 17. Copy paper or paper heavier than copy paper
• 18. Watercolor and gouache brush shapes:
• a. Filbert
• b. Mop [optional]
• c. Small round pointed
• d. Medium round pointed [optional]
• 19. Oil and acrylic brush shapes:
• a. Filbert
• b. Small round pointed
• c. Medium round pointed [optional]
• 20. Brush material
• a. Bristle brushes for oil paint
• b. Synthetic brushes for acrylic paint
• c. Hair brushes for gouache and watercolor
• 21. Paints colors/pigments.
• a. Phthalo blue [copper phthalocyanine]
• b. Ultramarine blue
• c. Naples yellow
• d. Burnt sienna or Raw sienna
• e. Burnt umber or Raw umber
• f. Chromium green oxide
• g. Oil and acrylic: Titanium white
• h. Watercolor and gouache: Chinese white [zinc white]
• Pastel
• 1. Pastel paper or 300 or higher grit sandpaper
• 2. A variety of pastel colors including browns and greens.
• 3. A foam brush found in the paint section of a building supply or hardware store.
• 4. Disposable plastic gloves.

Objectives:

1. Want to know how to paint rocks and stones with all their texture? Want to know how to paint the bushes you see in the Arizona desert? This workshop will show you how.
2. We will take a step by step approach. How to achieve these bush and rock textures will be explained. The pigments, paints, and techniques will be explained. If you are using oils or acrylic paints, bring six or more 8x10 or 9x12 canvas boards to practice on. If you are using watercolor or gouache, bring extra 120 pound or heavier watercolor paper to practice on. You will develop a color chart so you know your pigments. We will practice all these texture techniques until you know your pigments and are comfortable and successful . At that point, you will have an opportunity to produce one of more paintings that uses the techniques you learned to make rocks, stones and bushes found in Arizona.
3. The teacher will help you one-on-one if you wish and will also leave you alone if you wish to be left alone to work. If you have any questions please email me at areamerart@mindspring.com