Beginning Abstract - Zona Wainwright

Each student will utilize their training from basic instruction to continue developing their personal expression and further explore the process of abstract art.

It will include: working intuitively finding their natural “mark” using photos, blind contour drawing and spontaneous line drawings as inspiration working in a series working from observations investigating composition using the formal elements and principles of design The class will include practical demonstrations.

Prerequisites

None Supplies: Acrylic paints (Golden brand tubes required unless otherwise noted): - burnt sienna - cadmium red medium - cadmium yellow medium - cobalt blue - dioxazine purple - mars black or ivory black - napthol red medium - phthalo blue - raw umber - ultramarine blue - yellow ochre - white 16.8oz abstract Sennelier brand Staedtler 8B pencil Liquitex brand matte or gloss medium - 8oz palette paper 16 x 20” or 18 x 24” palette knife - RGN brand either 109 or 106 or 98 brushes - minimum: Princeton Select #12 round (one), 1” flat wash (two), 1 1/2” bristle bright (one).

You may also bring other brushes of your choice. paper towels - 1 roll There is no need to bring support/surfaces to paint on to your first class.

We carry big sheets of index paper to purchase at $1 per sheet, which are perfect for your early exercises. about 1/2-gallon-sized water bucket masking tape push pins (handful) pencil sharpener