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Beyond Subject Matter: Using Value, Shape, and Colour to Express Joy
November 28, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - November 29, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

John David Anderson
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Go beyond recording subject matter and explore the dynamics of using colour, value and shape to create expressive, vibrant paintings. On Friday evening John will demonstrate a step by step block in, a developed block in and how to finish. On Saturday participants will complete a painting staged as he demonstrated on Friday night but using a different subject
Materials List
Canvas
1 canvas (having a spare is handy), 12” x 16” or larger un tp 16”x 24” or larger for experienced painters
Palette
12” x 16” paper pad
Palette knife
2” long diamond end
Brushes
Size: 1 inch Flats, long handle, synthetic bristle for acrylics, natural bristle flats for oil. Preferably not brights
Miscellaneous
Sketchbook for notes, Masking tape
Acrylic
Matte medium
Oil
Windsor and Newton Light Liquid Gel
Colours
Alizarin Crimson OR Permanent Rose, Cadmium Yellow Pale, Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) Titanium White
Before You Come to Class
Acrylic Painters: Seal your canvas with matte medium or Golden Gac100
Oil: Seal your canvas with Golden Gac100 and allow it to dry. Coat with a thin (not watered down) coat of gesso and you’ll be shocked at how wonderful the surface has become.