Cary Jurriaans
The Magic of Still Life
Dates: August 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Saturday, Sunday and Monday (by choice)
Cost: $350 for 2 days and $450 for 3 days
Time: 9:30 -12pm and 1:30 - 4pm
Skill Level: All Levels
An oil painting workshop with Cary Jurriaans in her private studio. All levels. Limited to 5 students. Drawing skills important.
You can choose to bring lunch and paint during the break. However if you like to try some of our fabulous restaurants in Langley. This will give you some time.
First we will each set up a still life that speaks to us. We have a lot of items in the studio, however, you can bring your own also.
I will explain what I look for in an interesting still life, then I will begin a demo of my painting method and answer questions while I paint.
After a while, you will start your painting and I will circulate. I will periodically come back to my demo. The beginning stages of a painting are so important, so I encourage more wipe outs and starts.
Please don’t be concerned with producing sellable work during the workshop as it can hinder learning. If you end up with something great, that is a bonus, but I don’t want students to feel rushed or obsessed with production.
REGISTRATION
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MATERIALS LIST
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One white cloth and one black cloth
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Filbert Bristle Brushes, a variety of sizes.
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Good brands are Robert Simmons Signet filbert, Trekell bristle filbert, Jack Richeson Signature. I use size 4 a lot. To make things simple, you can just get some even numbers: 2,4,6,8....
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Solvent: Only Gamsol.
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Medium: Linseed oil, Gamblin 3-in-1 medium and Galkyd gel medium.
PAINTS:
Be sure to avoid student grade brands!!!
Winsor Newton Artist's Oils and Gamblin Artist Oil Colors and there are plenty of decent brands in that price range. I also like Michael Harding paints.
COLORS: phthalo blue, ivory black, ultramarine blue, alizarin crimson permanent, cad red light, cad orange, burnt umber, raw umber (I like Old Holland raw umber), yellow ochre, cad yellow light, titanium white and gamblin flake white replacement.
Of course any other colors you like using. I always have too many.
PANELS: A variety of toned panels to paint on.
Some different sizes: 8x10, 9x12, 11x14, bigger if you like, maybe a square if you want.
I like these panels at Jerrys Artarama : Centurion oil primed linen.
Tone the panels in advance of the workshop to make sure they are totally dry. Can't go wrong with an umber color. I also like to tone a few in different colors.
PAPER TOWELS: I like Viva or those blue shop towels, both are thick and cloth-like.
Palette, container with top for Gamsol, gloves, whatever else you need.
I have easels and palette tables available.