Paintings are invariably more than they seem. This short course explains how colours work together in practice and develops some key approaches, such as demystifying colour and mixing for experienced artists and beginners alike. Instruction and coaching will include sound colour theory and a major part will be its application in practical art. For beginners, it will establish touchstone practices and accelerate artistic development. More experienced artists will come away with the confidence to develop new palettes, techniques and break rules with aplomb. Colour takes paintings to giddy heights or sends them to the depths – with little in between. The consummate impressionist Claude Monet remarked: “Colour is my day-long obsession, joy and torment.”
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1 |
Limited palette studies. | Painting preliminaries, composition and value studies. Modeling with a limited palette; warm and cold hues. |
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2 |
Colour and colour practices. | Some essential colour theory and translating this into practice. Characteristics of pigments. Demystifying colour mixing. |
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3 |
Impressionist colour. | How the eye responds to colour placement. Painting around the colour wheel and use of complements. The colour of shadows. |
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4 |
Impact and effect. | Painting with warm and cool triads. Glazing with transparent pigments. |
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5 |
Setting the creative tone. | Use of different palettes: analogous and split complementary approaches. Focus on creating interest: use of space, interaction between foreground and background. |
Suggested Course Materials: : Acrylic, Oil or Watercolour: Cerulean blue, ultramarine blue, cadmium red, Alizarin crimson, cadmium yellow, lemon yellow, raw or burnt sienna, yellow ochre, titanium white (Acrylic & Oil), a little opaque white (Chinese or similar for watercolour) painting medium/oil and odorless solvent (for Oil), medium (gel or regular) optionally retarder (for Acrylic), brushes, palette, plumb line, mirror, viewfinder. Support/paper of choice.
Participants are welcome to use alternative media and materials to support their individual artistic goals.
Limitless Colour, 5 Lessons with individual reviews, $85.00
opening 3rd June