WILD MAGIC | Painting symbolic animals with Kara Timmons
Date: Saturday, August 1st
Time: 10am -6pm
Class Description: Join us for a full-day acrylic painting class to create a narrative piece using nature symbolism as inspiration. We’ll explore a classical technique of monochromatic underpainting and glazing to help bring depth and subtlety to your work.
Beginner/Intermediate; perfect for artists looking to grow their practice.
Some drawing and painting experience helps, but is not necessary!
Topics Covered: Painting the portrait. 1) Creating a sketch from both reference images and imagination. 2). Monochromatic underpainting. 3). Glazing and detailing.
Materials Provided:
Vine charcoal and kneaded erasers
Spray fixative
Glazing medium and paints
Some communal brushes, palettes, and canvases if needed
Rags
Recommended Materials:
Canvas or panel, pre-primed with Gesso. (8×10 or 11 x 14 recommended)
Palette - plastic palette with wells, or a sta-wet palette (recommended)
Brushes - Recommend a variety of filberts, flats and rounds (medium to small)
Any personal acrylic paints or supplies you’d like!
Ages Welcome: Ages 16+ are welcome
Cost*:
Early Bird price until July 1st: $130
After July 1st: $160
Location:
ArtUs Co. 10000 Research Blvd. Suite 141, Austin, TX 78759
Park near Five Guys Burgers, follow stairs down past Amy’s Ice Cream and Hanara Sushi. ArtUs Co. is the last door on the left.
