DARE TO OIL PAINT!
Dare To OIL Paint!
INSTRUCTOR: PHIL LEAR
Explore the foundations of oil painting from locally beloved artist Phil Lear (learn more about his career here). This class will be geared at approaching the mysteries of oils at the beginner's level. The lesson plan will be loose and adapting to students' needs and problem areas, with a goal toward cultivating skills at color mixing, value relationships, and handling of paint. Returning students will have the opportunity to refine their skills and practice new techniques.
MATERIALS
a palette knife
small palette
odorless paint thinner/mineral spirits + a sealable container to hold it (glass jar or silicoil will work)
rags or paper towels
student pack of oil paints (this one is an economical place to start)
a few 11x14 canvases or canvas panels
bristle brushes (make sure they are recommended for oil paint—not acrylic or watercolor): one large, one medium, and one small
REGISTER NOW: MONDAYS | JUNE 3-24 | 6 PM TO 8 PM | $120
Is the class you wanted full? Join our wait list by emailing Annie: classes@cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Phil’s art work has a long and high profile history in Colorado Springs the Front Range. His paintings deal with the beauty in common scenes of nature and everyday folk. He finds inspiration in the touching effects of light and shadow, and the narrative splendor of the simple things in life. Like the Academy painters of the 1800’s, Phil prefers to work with a warm, limited palette, using subdued colors to bring a calm and natural mood to the canvas. Learn more at phillear.com or read his latest press.