Explore how the forms and rhythms of nature can spark bold, contemporary art utilizing proportions to foster composition. With flowers, leaves, and other botanical references as inspiration, you’ll create a mini sketchbook, experiment with color, mark-making, and collage to create richly layered compositions. Through guided exercises in simplification and design, you’ll learn how to distill organic forms into expressive, abstract motifs. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a cohesive series of nature-inspired mixed media pieces and a deeper connection to your own creative process.
Materials Fee $20 paid at beginning of class includes:
Three cradled wood panels
Collage Paper
Drawing Paper
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
NOTE: I am trained by GOLDEN Acrylics, use and instruct with their products. Your color mixing will be more successful using professional grade paints rather than “craft” paints. Any brand is fine (Golden, Liquitex, Amsterdam, Nova, etc)
Your favorite acrylic paints (having a variety of viscosities, “fluid” and “heavy body” recommended)
Soft Gel Gloss
Matte Medium
Brushes: Any you enjoy using. I like a 1” flat, several smaller and medium in flats and rounds, a smaller angled, “liner” and “fan.” Bring brushes that you have and like to use.
Palette or palette paper for your paint
Your favorite mark making tools: Pencils, crayons, markers, Sharpies, pastels, Poscas, Pintars, Marabu, etc.
Scissors