Abstract Painting & Impresstionistic Landscape in Cold Wax & Oil

REGISTRATION:  see above link

This workshop will teach you how to paint with cold wax and oil in an abstract way and to paint impressionistic landscapes.  I will teach BOTH TECHNIQUES. You will learn everything I know about painting oil and wax. We will work with several compositions and learn about various materials, surface effects and techniques used to create unique pieces. Color harmony will also be part of this workshop. This workshop is geared towards the beginner to intermediate artists. Many demonstrations will be given along with personal help and critique. Please see materials list below. Times are 9:00 to 4:00 each day with a 45 minute lunch break. Questions are always welcome! (717-623-2333 or [email protected]). Be sure to bring all supplies the first day! To register, click on the above link.  

MATERIALS NEEDED

1 pint of cold wax (Gamblin or Dorlands). I will have extra for purchase if you run short.

Oil paint - Gamblin 1980 is a good choice.  You should have a green, red, blue, yellow, orange and purple.  Plus 2 large tubes of white and 1 large tube of black.  Any other colors you enjoy would be fine. We will be using lots of white. You can also use water-soluble oil paint. You cannot use both, one or the other.

A bowl scraper - Zole + Chloe Multi=Purpose Silicone Scraper from Amazon is a great choice and can be purchased from Amazon.  I will also have them to purchase at cost.

Gamblin odorless solvent - put in a spray bottle. Solvent must be odorless.

Palette knife. I will have the ones I use available for purchase at my cost

Supports - Arches OIL paper / Multimedia Artboard / cradled wooden panels / canvas /panels made for oil. All panels and cradled panels need to be gesso’d prior to class, if not already primed. Watercolor paper can be used…however must be primed with gesso prior to class. If using cradled panel, also tape the sides. If you have a question about this, I can send you a short video on how it’s done.  You will need a minimum of 6 supports for the 3 days.  We will be working on several at a time.  Supports should be no larger than 16 x 16.

Roll of paper towels

Roll of Reynolds FREEZER paper - can be found at the grocery store

Roll of wax paper

Roll of plastic wrap

Masking tape

Couple of cheap or old brushes

A SOFT brayer - I will have some for sale at cost

Cheap dollar store tissue paper

Newsprint or newspapers

Paper and pen for notes

Apron or wear old clothes - this can get very messy

Also a tablecloth to cover the floor at your working station (Dollar Store)

NOT NECESSARY, but nice to have

• You are also welcome to bring - marking tools such as pencils, markers, etc
• Collage items
• Dry pigment
• Oil sticks
• Things to push into the paint for texture
• Color shaper
• Plastic Gloves
• Stamps

All items can be purchased from Dick Blick, Cheap Joes, Jerry’s Artarama, Michael’s or Amazon.