ACRYLIC LANDSCAPE PAINTING

Four weeks aspiring to one finished acrylic painting.

Tuesdays, 10am to 12pm, September 24, & October 1, 8, &15

West Coast Rainforest: Tall trees make moody shadows with bright light peeking through – how does an artist edit and interpret these west coast spaces. Learn some basic techniques of creating atmosphere, depth and perspective in forest landscapes that reflect our west coast vibe.

Supply List:
Buy our Special Art Kit for these classes, or bring:
Sketch book and 1 HB and 1 HB2 pencils, eraser. 1 white chalk and small misting bottle ($$ store)

Palette - can be a plastic takeout box with lid – flat bottom

canvas board 11 x 14” to max 16 x 20”

professional quality (or best you can afford) acrylic heavy body paint – ultramarine blue, cadmium yellow, cadmium red, titanium white, burnt umber, cerulean/ brilliant blue. This is the minimum. I will teach you to mix greens and a black.

Brushes: ½” filbert, 1” flat - wash (look at watercolour brushes), 1/4'” angle, ½” flat, No.2 round for signature and fine details

Jeanie Shilton

Jeanie has been a serious artist since 2008, and she has over a decade of teaching experience. She has been mentored by master artists and prior to that was self-taught. Please see the rest of her bio in our teachers section.

Jeanie’s love for the West Coast and its incredible natural beauty is evident in her stylized acrylic paint landscapes. Learn the steps and techniques to make your own!