Week 3 with Graham Webber

It was all about tone yesterday as we worked on a sunset snowscape in oils with Graham Webber for week 3 of our classes. Here are some works in progress. 

This Wednesday evening we have Philip Richardson joining us. Wednesday 20th November at Foakes Hall - 7.30pm - 9.30pm Philip is giving a talk on Post-Impressionism, to complement his previous talk on Impressionism he did in February. Hope to see you there!

 

It’s our 3rd week with Graham Webber on Monday 18th November! (Please note that these classes will be for 3 hours, starting at 12pm till 3pm) Session 3 is going to be all about colour harmony and Tonal Value - Low light subject, Sunset On 25th November, Session 4, the painting will be all about perspective - as a cityscape. Hope to see you there!

 

Graham Webber Boats in Oil

A challenging week 2 with Graham Webber learning oil painting boats in a harbour.

Monday 11th November is week 2 with Graham Webber. Graham has put together the following details regarding the materials needed. Oil Painting Sessions Session 2 - 11 Nov Shape and Form - Boats Session 3 - 18 Nov Colour harmony and Tonal Value - Low light subject, Sunset Session 4 - 25 Nov Perspective - cityscape Materials List 1 x board for each session approx. 12in x 16in - preferably MDF primed with three coats of Winsor and Newton acrylic Gesso. If you can only get canvas panels it would be good to add additional coats of the gesso to cover the canvas weave. When priming the panel don’t worry about smoothing your brushstrokes. Colours: We will be using Winsor and Newton’s Winton oil paint range: Titanium White, French Ultramarine, Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue and Cadmium Red Hue Brushes: The most important thing is to use short flat hog bristle brushes and only use synthetic hair for the rigger: Hog bristle, short flat (or bright) No. 6, No.1 synthetic rigger Solvent: I use Zest-it Oil Paint Dilutant and Brush Cleaner Cloths: Paper towel Sketchbook: A5 sketchbook and 2B pencil Easel: I’ll be using a sketchbox easel, but whatever you normally use will be fine. Palette: My preference is a wooden palette but tear-off or plastic palettes are just as good! Reference: Reference images will be provided but if you would like to bring your own references in the form of photographs, sketches or small paintings, please feel free.

 

Graham Webber Week 1

Our first week with Graham Webber learning how to paint a landscape in oils.  Starting with understanding composition and colour mixing, we moved on to painting a landscape with or without cows. Here are the works in progress.