Oil Painting for Beginners-Introduction for Beginners
Led by William Mackenzie
An introduction to oil paints, how to use them, brushes, palette knives, media and surfaces.
The class will cover:
* Oil paints, how they work, how to mix colours, different types of paint drying times
* Combining with media (turps, impasto, etc), the effect on the above
* Painting on canvas, be taken through a short still life sketch which will include use of brushes, use of palette knives, wiping back
* Painting on board. Be taken through a short sketch but will also include scratching back and blending