Go beyond recording subject matter and explore the dynamics of using colour, value, and shape to create expressive, vibrant paintings. Learn how value contrast, saturated and desaturated colours, and colour temperature can help you depict light in any painting. 

On Sunday from 6 pm to 8 pm John will demonstrate a step by step block in, a developed block in and how to finish.  On Monday, from 10 am to 4 pm, participants will complete a painting staged as John demonstrated on Friday night but using a different subject.

John is a very well known locally based artist, and is widely recognized for his 20+ years teaching experience in all aspects of painting from plein air to studio.  He has taught at the Haliburton School of the Arts, Southampton College, has lead numberous painting workshops abroad, and also is a mentor for Mastrius Arts. 

Materials List  

Canvas

1 canvas (having a spare is handy), 12” x 16” or larger (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.