A still life painting of a bowl, rendered in green black and white colors.

Still Life Painting with a Limited Palette

Class | Available

2107 Westlake Ave Seattle, WA 98121 United States
Drawing and Painting Studio #107
All Levels
1/14/2025-2/11/2025
9:30 AM-12:30 PM PST on Tue
$390.00
$351.00

Still Life Painting with a Limited Palette

Class | Available

LOCATION NOTE: This class will be taking place at our South Lake Union Location.

We will explore composition, techniques and color harmony in this class. Bring 1-5 objects that you find interesting, something you have always wanted to learn how to paint. We will discuss strategies and techniques for capturing the color, texture and quality. This class is perfect for beginner and experienced painters alike!

  • Palette: Use a gray palette. You can make a gray palette by painting the back of a piece of plexiglass with gray acrylic or buy one from your local art store

    -Soho Gray Palette (budget): https://amzn.to/3CuLNSj

    -New Wave Gray Glass Palette (fancy): https://amzn.to/3Cu3UrB

    Brushes: Any professional brushes in the following sizes are fine,

    -Hog Hair or Natural Bristle (Flat and/or Filbert) #4 (2), #6 (2) #8 (1)

    -Kolinsky Sable or synthetic (pointed) #4 (1)

    I use Rosemary and Co. Brushes Here is a link to my basic set: https://www.rosemaryandco.com?u=dominiquemedici

    Paints: No student grade, 40ml tube or larger

    -Titanium White https://amzn.to/3AtU6x5

    -Cadmium Yellow Light https://amzn.to/2XAxZXr

    -Cadmium Red Light https://amzn.to/3nOPqyv

    -Quinacridone Red https://amzn.to/3zthNUS

    -Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/3zovmVH

    -Cobalt Teal https://amzn.to/3CyPdDs

    -Ivory Black https://amzn.to/3AvIdqG

    Painting Surface: Use your preferred surface and prime with a neutral gray gesso unless otherwise instructed

    - Masonite (hardboard), Canvas, Linen Panels, Stretched Canvas or Linen

    Size: Medici may recommend a specific sized canvas or panel General sizes used are: 8” x 10”, 9” x 11”, 11” x 14" or 12”x16”

    Quantity: Have 1 or 2 canvases ready for each class

    -Richeson gray toned hardboard panel 11”x14” https://amzn.to/2Z5cOxd

    -Handmade Prepared Gray Panel are available in class for $7 each

    Mediums: Any pro linseed oil. My preferred is Gamblin. Get the size that works for you

    -Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EyqktF

    -Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 32 fl oz https://amzn.to/2XCEj0E

    -Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail Medium, 75ml https://amzn.to/39rngAY

    -Brush Cleaner: Any pro OMS is good. My preferred is Gamblin. Get the size that works for you

    -Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 16 fl oz https://amzn.to/39l9eB1

    -Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 33.8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3Av5wkq

    -Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 128 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EE9hGK

    Additional Materials

    -Roll of Artists tape or painters Blue Tape

    -Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI

    -Two clip on metal cups for Mineral Spirits and Linseed Oil https://amzn.to/3EDl1Ji

    -Rags or Paper Towels 

    -Sketchbook and Pencil (for notes and sketching)

    Optional

    -Binder clips and/or easel clips 2

    -3d Color wheel https://amzn.to/45odzzl

    -Mahl stick/ Backscratcher (perfect for steadying your hands while painting) https://amzn.to/30H2PPD



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Dominique Medici