Photo to Canvas with Anne Graham

Photo to Canvas

w/Anne Graham

A five (5) session course

No class on 5/15

Working in oil or pastel from photographic reference, this class is about translating the photographic image onto either canvas or paper.

Focusing on color, value and mark making as essential tools, students are encouraged to move a step beyond the restraints of a camera to create a successful and personal work.

Discussion will include working with painting mediums and exploring different techniques. Oil and pastel.

Materials list

STUDENTS WORKING IN OIL

BRUSHES:

Filbert: size 12/6/2 and or Flat: 10/6/2

Any favorite brushes suitable for oil paint

PAINT: (I recommend either Winsor Newton artist quality or Gamblin)

Titanium white

Cadmium yellow pale/light

Cadmium red

Alizarin crimson

Transparent Earth Orange

Yellow Ochre light or medium

Ultramarine blue

Dioxazine Purple

Raw umber

Pre-stretched and primed canvas, or primed board.

Glass or disposable palette

2 x palette knives

Gamsol or other odorless solvent

Painting medium or refined linseed oil (optional)

Paint well or jar for solvent

Paper towels

STUDENTS WORKING IN PASTEL

PASTEL PAPER Canson (possibly a good choice for those less experienced)

U-Art sanded

Pastelmat

PASTELS Many brands offer sets (some specifically for portraiture)

Nupastel (hard)

Rembrandt (medium)

Unison (soft)

Sennilier (very soft)

Richeson (very soft)

Schmincke (very soft)

Terry Ludwig (Very soft)

charcoal

Kneaded eraser