Do you struggle with making your paintings look more ‘real’ or life like? Do you wonder how some artists capture their subjects so perfectly it feels like you can reach into the painting and touch every texture? Would you like to master these skills for yourself? 

In this intensive five-day workshop,  you’ll learn the tools, tips and techniques you need to unlock the full potential of your paintings and take your textures to the next level with confidence. 

“Painting Textures in Still Life and Trompe L’Oeil” will develop skill building and problem solving in 

capturing subjects such as metal, glass, wood, string, paper and fabric. Instructor Natalie Featherston will demo each step of her painting process from the initial drawing to achieving a brilliant finish with a practical indirect painting approach. 

You’ll get a diagram of her palette and mixing strategy with specific paint colors, as well as a downloadable high resolution image of our photo reference material to work from. Also included is a list of special texture tools you can make at home and incorporate into your own work. 

What you’ll learn: 

-Techniques for transferring drawings to panel using oil and graphite 

-Tools beyond the brush for creating stunning textures 

-How to block in a painting and achieve tonal accuracy 

-The art of reading edges, shadows and color for life like detail 

-Practical color mixing strategies 

-Instructor -led demos and tips for improving your skills 

Additional benefits: 

-High res photo reference provided 

-Special texture tools you can make at home 

-Access to a detailed palette layout and ‘how-to’ mixing guide 

Prerequisite: 

Advanced Beginner or higher recommended. Artists may work from their own compositions with prior approval.