Photo to Canvas with Anne Graham
Wayne Art Center • 413 Maplewood Ave Wayne, PA 19087 Organized by Wayne Art CenterAbout this event
Description
Photo to Canvas
w/Anne Graham
A seven (7) session course
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. Additionally, there will be a still life set up for those who prefer.
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
Prerequisites
2023-2024 Adult Membership
or 2023-2024 Child Membership
or 2023-2024 Family Membership
or 2023-2024 Senior Membership
or 2023-2024 Supporting Benefactor Membership
or 2023-2024 Supporting Patron Membership
or 2023-2024 Adult Membership
Instructor
Anne Graham