"Knife Painting 101"
— an alternative to the brush, with water-mixable oils!
Crossroads Art Center
2016 Staples Mill Road
Richmond, VA 23230
Saturday, May 22, 2021, 10:30 am-3:30 pm
An introduction to painting with a palette knife. Participants will practice techniques, and create on or two small paintings, based on images provided by the instructor. ( about 6 different choices)
$110, or $100 if registered and paid by May 16 (early registration)
All materials provided, except canvases.
**Participants receive two palette knives to take home.**
Masks are required, worn over the nose
Please bring: 2-8x10 or 9x12 canvases or canvasboards, 1-2 cardboard 'trays' to carry paintings, personal apron (and plastic gloves if you use them).
You may bring lunch/drink, or go out to get something (café is next door).
Coffee and snacks are available at Crossroads ($1).
An email will be sent to participants.
To register, to pay, and for questions,
please contact
Linda Hollett-Bazouzi
804-592-0890
credit cards accepted over the phone
To register, to pay, and for questions,
please contact
Linda Hollett-Bazouzi
804-592-0890
credit cards accepted over the phone
How Do You Get All Those GREENS?!
—using what materials you have
a class on Zoom
Mix more GREENS than you ever imagined, using the colors you have on hand. Includes a discussion on Color Theory, with a discussion of hue, value, temperature, intensity—warm, cool, light, dark, subdued, vibrant—and then you paint!
—Just use what you've got--watercolor, gouache, oils, acrylics, pastels, colored pencils, crayons!!
Workshops Topics:
I am available to do private workshops with 2 or more individuals. Cost is $75 to $150 per person. Contact me for prices and reduction for more students.
The Colors of Art— mixing colors with water-mixable oils (all supplies provided) —4 hours
Neutrals— discovering the beauty of browns, greys, and neutralized colors—4 hours
Palette Knife 101— using a palette knife to paint landscapes (all materials provided, including 2 knives)—all day
Using a Limited Palette— explore using less colors, and famous limited palettes, like Anders Zorn—all day
The Business of Art— how to get your paintings from under the bed and into the public eye—4 hours
Linear Perspective— understanding and using one-, two-, and three-point perspective—3 hours
Painting En Plein Air— a one-day introduction to painting outdoors—all day
Group Presentation Topics:
Travelling/Painting in Foreign Countries— Getting around, getting permission, meeting the people
Copying Famous Paintings— my experience copying paintings at the VMFA
Enamelling 101— introduction to the terms, processes, and production of enamel work used by Fabergé
A Woman Traveling Alone—adventures of a plein air painter, on her own
The Business of Art— where do you start to get your art into the public eye? A brief overview of actions to take
Water-Mixable Oils—oil paints that mix with water? Impossible! Or is it......
Using a Camera vs. Your Eye—the importance of observational drawing/painting, the pitfalls of using ONLY photos
Egg Tempera—what it is, how to make your own paint, its use in history and now (also a workshop topic)
Persian Miniatures—background information, history, materials and techniques (also a workshop topic)