Painting the Sky in Acrylics or Oils

Painting the Sky in Acrylics or Oils

360 Online Class | This program is completed

All Levels
1/21/2022-3/25/2022
10:00 AM-12:00 PM PDT on Fri
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$490.00
$441.00
$10.00

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Painting the Sky in Acrylics or Oils

360 Online Class | This program is completed

Learn how to paint the vault of the sky and the magnificent clouds that inhabit it! You will learn how to mix color, judge value, and handle your brush to create luminous skies with soft, translucent clouds, inspiring sunsets, or raging storms! You will receive plenty of individual instruction and time for all your questions. In addition to weekly exercises, you will be guided, step-by-step, through the planning and execution of two finished paintings based on your own reference photos. This online hybrid class will consist of following learning format: Recorded Demo + 2 hours on Zoom -Critiques and Q&A.

  • By registering for an in-person program at Gage Academy of Art, you agree that you have received full COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccination cards & status will be checked for all in-person programs at Gage. Masks are required for all on-site programs as well. If you are experiencing symptoms, we kindly ask that you stay home.

  • Basic Supplies 

    Canvas panels or stretched canvases – 12”x16” is a good size for paintings 8”x10” Fredrix Canvas Pad – this is a pad of canvas sheets for your weekly assignments. You could use (6) 8x10 canvas panels if you prefer. 

    Brushes & Knives 

    You will need a range of brush shapes and sizes. Use what you have. This list is a reference if you need to purchase brushes. When purchasing brushes, be sure they are designated “for oil and acrylic.” 

    Princeton Series 6500 Aspen Synthetic Brush - Size 2, Liner, Long Handle 

    Princeton Series 6500 Aspen Synthetic Brush - Size 6, Flat, Long Handle 

    Princeton Series 6500 Aspen Synthetic Brush - Size 2, Round, Long Handle 

    Princeton Series 6500 Aspen Synthetic Brush - Size 2, Flat, Long Handle 

    Princeton Snap! White Taklon Brush Set - Long Handle, Set of 3 

    Liquitex Painting Knife - Small, metal, Number 1 or similar

    Disposable Palette Paper Pad - white - 12'' x 16”

    Brush Cleaning Jar (oils) or Plastic Tub (acrylics)

    Paper Towels 

    Vinyl Gloves – for oil painters (optional) 

    Oil Painters’ List

    Masterson Palette Seal - 16'' x 12'' (optional)

    Gamblin Galkyd Gel Medium

    Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits

    Artist's Quality Oil Color Paints – Gamblin, Winsor & Newton, etc. Basic Palette

    Titanium White

    Cadmium Yellow Light

    Quinacridone Red 

    Ultramarine Blue Optional Expanded Palette

    Burnt Umber

    Yellow Ochre 

    Cadmium Red Light 

    Phthalo Blue 

    Nickel Titanate Yellow https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/J82CDFGTTBV13/publicview 

    Acrylic Painters’ List

    Masterson Premier Palette - 16'' x 12'' (optional)

    Acrylic Medium

    Small Spray Bottle

    Heavy Body Artist Quality Acrylic Paints - Golden, Liquitex, etc. Basic Palette

    Titanium White

    Cadmium Yellow Light

    Quinacridone Red

    Ultramarine Blue Optional Expanded Palette

    Burnt Umber

    Yellow Ochre

    Cadmium Red Light

    Phthalo Blue (Green Shade)

    Titanium Yellow https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/JP24B0LX3E4KT/publicview/

Kathleen Moore