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Painting workshop in Los Angeles.

This 4-day workshop will cover all of my painting techniques from beginning level to advanced.

This oil painting workshop will cover all of my techniques from beginning to advanced levels. This workshop is limited to 15 in-person students, and 20 Zoom students.

Workshop overview:

Day 1 - 10am - 5pm - We will discuss the basics of my personal technique which will include:

  • 10 second color mixing method. - This technique will allow you to mix any color in 10 seconds so that you have full control of your palette.

  • 7 elements of the visual world. - Understanding the 7 elements will give you the tools you need to not only plan your paintings properly, it will also give you the skills to be able to rescue any painting from failure and bring it back to your initial desired outcome.

  • Planning properly. - We will discuss a few unique ways to plan your painting well so that there are fewer blocks during the creation of your piece.

  • Tips for gathering the best reference. - I will show you my favorite methods of gathering the best reference for any of my painting scenes. These methods include live studies and capturing scenes with a camera.

Lunch break with the class

  • Proper tools. - I will cover all of my favorite tools and how they can be used from paints, brushes, canvas and more. I will also discuss my studio set up including lighting, palette, easel, reference monitor and all the ways to keep a studio work flow efficient.

  • Proper ways to see your scene. - Knowing how to mix color and plan a painting is only half of the battle. You also have to know how to see your subject clearly in order to understand how to translate that into a painted scene. We will discuss new ways of seeing and understanding light in order to communicate it clearly with your paint.

  • 5 ways to use a brush. - Yes a brush can put paint on a canvas, but it can do it in more ways than you might think. Understanding the full potential of your brush can broaden your ability to say more with your paintings specifically with your edges, textures, gestured strokes and realism ability.

Day 2 - 10am- 5pm - We will work with a live model and a live scene to learn how to capture the scene you want for your painting.

  • 3 ways to begin a painting so that you keep it looking fresh and on track.

  • Good habits during a painting session.

Lunch break with the class

  • How to through the hardest part of a piece, the muddy middle.

  • One-on-one help with each student while we paint.

Day 3 - 10am- 5pm - We will work together on your own paintings to bring them to your desired completion.

  • Advanced effects in textures.

  • Realism beyond real.

Lunch break with the class

  • Making a painting your own style.

  • How to decide on the best size for your piece.

Day 4 - 10am- 5pm - We will work with a live model and a live scene to learn how to capture the scene you want for your painting.

  • Signature.

  • Proper way to photograph your work for archives, prints, social media and magazines.

Lunch break with the class

  • The business of art.

  • Ways to stay inspired during painters block.

  • Q&A session

 

Each student will be able to take home their completed painting and studies from the class as well as printed class notes and information.

Materials:

Each student will receive a 50% off discount code for all necessary supplies. This will include paint, brushes, easel and canvas.

Three ways to join the class:

Use your credit from a missed or postponed workshop

Fill out the form below to use your credit in this workshop.

Please email me with any questions at info@caseybaugh.com