Creating the Still Life with Color with Alexander Shanks

This class will cover everything you need to know in order to create a dynamic still life or interior painting. Composition, color, subject matter and design will be discussed in depth throughout the class. Through demonstrations, homework assignments and on-line critiques, students will receive a solid understanding of the most important elements of still life, and create their own unique pictures with guidance from the instructor. This class is open to all skill levels.

You will receive your Zoom access email and further instructions 48 hours prior to class start date.

Materials List:

? Palette (Preferably 16” x 20” wooden palette)

? Six 9” x 12” cotton canvases (Toned to a middle value grey with ‘Goldens’ acrylic N6 neutral gray tone)

? Oil paints (Preferably Windsor Newton Brand):

Burnt Sienna

Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Red

Cadmium Orange

Cadmium Red

Indian Yellow

Viridian

French ultramarine Blue

Titanium White

? Brushes: Silver Brush Brand

Silver Grand Prix Filbert #2 (Bristol)

Silver Grand Prix Filbert #4 (Bristol)

Silver Grand Prix Filbert #8

Silver Renaissance Sable Cats Tongue #2

Silver Renaissance Sable Cats Tongue #4

? Nitrile or vinyl gloves to protect your hands

? Viva paper towels or cotton rags

? Glass jar or Silicoil tank jar (for solvent)

? Mineral Spirits, Sunny side, Gamsol, or similar brand

? Easel

? Bulldog clips (if needed to secure canvas or palette to surface)

Video Instructions for Zoom Classroom Registration: CLICK HERE