Beginning Oil/Acrylic Painting - Arturo Perez

Introduction to the fundamental skills and concepts involved in oil or acrylic painting.

This class is open to all and is suitable for:

• Those new to oil painting
• Those with some experience who want to build painting skills and confidence in the medium of oil paint

Problems are structured to provide students with:

• A knowledge of visual language
• Development of expressive content

Students will learn:

• Color theory
• Tools and materials
• Preparation of canvas
• Value
• Painting techniques while working from observation

Paint Colors

• Cerulean Blue
• Cadmium Yellow Medium
• Cadmium Red Medium
• Ultramarine Blue
• Alizarin Crimson
• Titanium White, large tube
• Ultramarine Violet
• Viridian

Additional Colors

• Mars Black
• Quinacridone Red
• Phthalo Blue
• Phthalo Green
• Cobalt Blue
• Zinc White
• Prussian Blue

Supplies

• Palette knives
• Small glass container with lid for solvent
• Disposable gloves
• Rags
• 1 small acrylic paint:
  • Acrylic Burnt Sienna
  • Burnt Umber
  • Or Yellow Ochre

Optional Solvent

• Gamsol
• Other odorless turpentine substitute, such as Turpenoid, for thinning paint and cleanup

Cleaning Materials

• Rags
• Good quality paper towels, such as blue automotive towels

Palette Options

• Enamel palette
• Glass palette
• Disposable palette
• Dollar store baking sheets
• Tempered glass

Brushes

• Various sizes, such as 2, 4, 6, 8
• Brights
• Flats
• Filberts
• A couple of round brushes, small or medium, may be useful

Recommended Brush Types

• Synthetic sable
• Natural white bristle
• Other synthetic mixed brushes

There are quality value packs with a variety of sizes and types available at most art stores that are good for beginners.

Painting Support

Students will need a canvas or other rigid support to paint on.

Options include:

• Stretched canvas
• Wood, such as luan 1/4” plywood or other wood panel
• Various sizes

We will start with smaller compositions:

• 8” x 10”
• 9” x 12”

Oil painting paper or canvas panels would be perfect to start on.

Students may choose:

• A rectangular canvas
• A square format

You will receive more information before the start of class concerning materials and painting.