This is a full-day oil painting workshop during which Robyn will demonstrate in steps how to execute a painting focusing on painting and creating atmosphere and distance in a Blue Mountains Scenery. The approach used by Robyn is an “Alla Prima” or wet-on-wet.
At around 12:30 we will stop for a 30-minute break during which you can have lunch. Please note that lunch is not provided although there will be some light food.
Please note that this is an oil painting workshop however no turps is allowed. Only Gamsol or any other similar odourless free mineral spirits are allowed. By the end of the day, you will have your own finished painting to take home with you.
Your teacher is COVID-19 aware
This means that this teacher won't run a class if they've had flu symptoms in the last 14 days, and will adhere to relevant state restrictions (e.g. on the maximum number of students per class)
Due to distancing restrictions, the maximum number of students is 8
From time to time requests are done by participants to paint in acrylics. Robyn’s technique is wet-on-wet and hence due to acrylics' fast drying time, it is very difficult to achieve the effects that can be achieved by oils using acrylics. Robyn has indicated that will be OK as long as the retarder is used to keep the acrylic from drying quickly, and the person is experienced with blending. Acrylic painters should also realize that colours and outcomes will vary, and they will need to rely on their own experience to translate the demonstrated techniques to acrylic.
Level: Suitable for intermediates and advanced and beginners with some experience in oil painting
Supplied: Standing / seated easels if needed.
REFUNDS
Cancellation more than 60 days prior 75% refund
30 - 60 days prior 50% refund
A last-minute cancellation is not refunded, however the ticket is transferable so you can give it to someone else.
Material List
CANVAS BOARD 12”x16” – (31 x 41cm)
? Use good quality canvas or give your board one light coat with white acrylic paint or a
VERY light spray of Retouch Varnish. Cheap boards make the job of painting a lot harder as
the paint does not flow very well and you will find yourself filling in a lot of little holes).
? BRUSHES – A good selection of reasonable quality long, FLAT SQUARE bristle brushes –
small, medium and large. (Art Basics are good). PLEASE DO NOT BRING WORN-
OUT BRUSHES OR ONES GUNKED UP AT THE FERRULE (unless you have a
favourite one for grass/foliage)
? COLOURS - Artist quality where possible. I don’t mind which brand you use.
? REDS Pilbara Red
? GREENS Sap Green
? BLUES Manganese or Pthalo Blue – Ultramarine Blue- Blue Black (W/N)
? YELLOWS Yellow Ochre – Cadmium Yellow
? BROWNS Burnt Sienna
? WHITE Titanium White (or other white if you only have that.)
? MAUVE Mauve Red Shade or similar.
OTHER ITEMS
? Standing or Table Easel.
? Cheap Baby Oil for WASHING BRUSHES ONLY– in a sealed jar – preferably
with a grid to aid in the cleaning process.
? PLEASE DO NOT BRING MINERAL TURPS OR ANY TURPS PRODUCT.
? Gamsol for MEDIUM. Gamsol is the safest solvent to use and it is all I use now. You
will only need a tiny amount. OR a small tube of Gamblin solvent-free gel.
A good-sized palette. You will need plenty of room for mixing colours.
? Double Dipper or Single Dipper
? Palette knife for mixing colours. (diamond-shaped one with flex– medium-sized)
? Your normal painting kit including plenty of soft rags and paper towel – baby wipes.
? Kneadable Putty rubber – thin willow charcoal if you would like to try my method of
drawing in.
I will provide a colour reproduction of the subject for those who don’t want to work
from a phone or i-pad.
