Portland 2010 Registration IS NOW OPEN!

Gina Armfield
9:00 - 4:30
Tuesday - Oct 5

P394 - Story Painting with Punch

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$ 140  

Every picture tells a story. Most of us take photograph after photograph of statues, buildings, trees, etc. etc. etc. ~ basically anything that catches our eye. And they all have stories. My quest is to combine my loves of photography and painting into a piece of art that blends the two to tell a story with purpose and passion. The evocative nature of black and white photographs allows the viewer an intimacy with the image that color does not. Using this as our focal point we will introduce color and design elements to create pure emotional context. We will create a story on canvas using the mystery of the b/w image.
In this class you will learn how to integrate your photographs within a painting while learning a variety of quick and easy background and detailed painting techniques. We will explore the elements of color, design and contrast that will give your paintings PUNCH! You will leave with a finished painting and a virtual toolbox of skills that can be used in all of your work.

No Prior Painting Experience is Necessary


Materials List

Canvas (9x12 or larger)

Acrylic Paints (variety of colors) Heavy Body tubes * Liquitex Basics starter set comes with a variety of colors and can be purchased at Michael’s with a 40% coupon for rather cheap * any brand will do

Caran D’ache Neo Color II in black (other colors optional)

Brushes (variety) suggested – ¾” flat, #4 round, #2 filbert, #4 filbert

Water container

Rags

Matte medium (liquid not gel)

Old credit/gift card

Black Stabilo Aquarellable pencil

Black and white photograph (at least 2 images to choose from) printed on “MATTE” photo paper 8x10 size (3 copies of each image)

Palette or palette paper


NOTE – If you will be working on a LARGER canvas than 9x12 please email me for printing directions
At armfield@att.net

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