S.I.P #10 Staged Ponies - canvas 1065

Slow day here, thought I would try one of the Water Pony references from S.I.P #10 we'll use this Saturday.

My canvas is a small 12x16.......postage stamp kinda size. After cropping and sizing the reference in Photoshop to match up with my canvas, I was ready to push paint. The stages below might be a useful guide converting a static photo into movement and light on canvas with abstract shapes.

SWEET MOMENTS - REFERENCE

 NEXT DAY, CLEAN-UP & SIGN OFF

SWEET MOMENTS 12x16 oil on linen (7-26-16 canvas 1065)

DETAIL

HAVE A GREAT DAY PUSHING PAINT.......:)

Swimming in paint #10 - July 30th

Saturday 30th
 Wild Pony's

10:00 am to 2:30pm  (Lunch break at 12:15)

team LIMITED TO 10

The team will meet in CLASSROOM 1

 Contact Crossroads Art Center for details 804.278.8950 

"Swimming in Paint" is always about following the light, painting shapes with colour and energy!

SATURDAY'S TEAM INSPIRATION

SATURDAY'S PHOTO REFERENCE

This will be a fun project, we will pick a pony reference that speaks to us and enjoy the ride. While the subject is the same, we'll each use different references. Horses are easy if you get the basic shape established at the front end. Paint what you see, be observant and just do it! It's only paint and canvas not the big bad wolf. Sling paint, enjoy the game of painting intuitively. This is not about making a masterpiece - if it doesn't work, wipe it off and ride it again - always with energy!

For those who can't make the class or live in distant lands, download the references and try this at home. Email me at Chuck@Larivey.com with your results - I would love to see them:=) 

PROJECT INFORMATION 

A selection of 5x7 Photo References will be provided

Brown bag or order lunch from Gretchen's before class. The lunch table is a wonderful time to chat and study our progress.

The canvas surface will be 30x30. An ample supply of smooth 30x30 stretched oil primed linen canvas will always be available at $25. each.....or bring your own. 

There will also be a supply of Royal soft grip brushes (SG4500 Series) available at $2.50 each.

I do encourage using a glass palette - old picture frame glass works with a white sheet of paper and a cardboard backing or foam core with blue taped edges to hold it all together. 

Please try to have (1) Flexible palette knife. Preferably similar to the two on the left.

SUPPLY LIST

(1) 30x30 canvas Centurion oil primed linen or equal

(1) #12 Royal soft grip SG4520 Filbert (rounded flat)

(1) #12 Royal soft grip SG4510 Bright (flat)

A few palette knives (flexible)
Glass palette with a small paint scraper
3 or 4 sheets of paper towels (folded into quarters)

Neo Megilp oil painting medium

Clean cotton rags - (cut up old cotton Tee shirts and white socks work well)

Small amount of odorless mineral spirits - at least 8 oz.

Basic palette: I added a few of the specialty colours I often use - either way I always share those colours.

Titanium White or a fast drying Griffin alkyd by Winsor & Newton

Naples yellow

Lemon yellow

Cadmium Yellow medium
Alizarin Orange (Williamsburg)
Permanent green light

Sap green
Chromium Oxide or green oxide

Cerulean Blue
Sevres Blue (Williamsburg)

French Ultramarine Blue
Ultramarine Blue French (Williamsburg)

Dioxazine Purple
Provence Violet Bluish (Williamsburg)

Alizarin Crimson
Permanent Rose
Persian Rose (Williamsburg)

Cadmium Vermilion (Williamsburg)

NOTE: PAINTING SURFACE

Jerry's has 30x30 Centurion oil linen well priced already stretched by the box (6)......check it out.
  ALWAYS WAIT FOR A SALE
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/canvas-surfaces/stretched-canvas/centurion

Royal SG4500 series long handle soft grip brushes (LINK)
or
Direct link to brushes - scroll down to the SG4500 series

Swimming in paint #9 July29th

 Friday 29th
Chihuly'sRed Reeds

10:00 am to 2:30pm  (Lunch break at 12:15)

team LIMITED TO 10

The team will meet in CLASSROOM 1

 Contact Crossroads Art Center for details 804.278.8950 

"Swimming in Paint" is always about following the light, painting shapes with colour and energy!

FRIDAY'S TEAM EXAMPLES

Red Reeds Oil on linen 72x96

Red Reeds & Blue Air Oil on Linen 60x48

FRIDAY'S PHOTO REFERENCES

Unaltered

My Photoshop version

Dale Chihuly gave a great gift to the world and Virginia when he created his red reeds for the VMFA Koi pond. The Chiluly Red Reeds is a local Richmond favorite but will also have broad based appeal to painters world wide. This is a subject that will work in any painting style, small or "LARGE" as the examples above show. 

For those who can't make the class or live in distant lands, download the references and try this at home. Email me at Chuck@Larivey.com with your results - I would love to see them:=)

PROJECT INFORMATION 

A selection of 5x7 Photo References will be provided

Brown bag or order lunch from Gretchen's before class. The lunch table is a wonderful time to chat and study our progress.

The canvas surface will be 30x30. An ample supply of smooth 30x30 stretched oil primed linen canvas will always be available at $25. each.....or bring your own. 

There will also be a supply of Royal soft grip brushes (SG4500 Series) available at $2.50 each.

I do encourage using a glass palette - old picture frame glass works with a white sheet of paper and a cardboard backing or foam core with blue taped edges to hold it all together. 

Please try to have (1) Flexible palette knife. Preferably similar to the two on the left.

SUPPLY LIST

(1) 30x30 canvas Centurion oil primed linen or equal

(1) #12 Royal soft grip SG4520 Filbert (rounded flat)

(1) #12 Royal soft grip SG4510 Bright (flat)

A few palette knives (flexible)
Glass palette with a small paint scraper
3 or 4 sheets of paper towels (folded into quarters)

Neo Megilp oil painting medium

Clean cotton rags - (cut up old cotton Tee shirts and white socks work well)

Small amount of odorless mineral spirits - at least 8 oz.

Basic palette: I added a few of the specialty colours I often use - either way I always share those colours.

Titanium White or a fast drying Griffin alkyd by Winsor & Newton

Naples yellow

Lemon yellow

Cadmium Yellow medium
Alizarin Orange (Williamsburg)
Permanent green light

Sap green
Chromium Oxide or green oxide

Cerulean Blue
Sevres Blue (Williamsburg)

French Ultramarine Blue
Ultramarine Blue French (Williamsburg)

Dioxazine Purple
Provence Violet Bluish (Williamsburg)

Alizarin Crimson
Permanent Rose
Persian Rose (Williamsburg)

Cadmium Vermilion (Williamsburg)

NOTE: PAINTING SURFACE

Jerry's has 30x30 Centurion oil linen well priced already stretched by the box (6)......check it out.
  ALWAYS WAIT FOR A SALE
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/canvas-surfaces/stretched-canvas/centurion

Royal SG4500 series long handle soft grip brushes (LINK)
or
Direct link to brushes - scroll down to the SG4500 series

Chuck Larivey - SWIMMING IN PAINT - 2016 CLASS SCHEDULE

Friday, July 29,2016 - Classroom 1 (Red Reed and Blue Air)

Saturday, July 30, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Horses)

Friday, August 5, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Horses)

Saturday, August 6, 2016 – Classroom 2 (Koi & Lilies)

Friday, August 12, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Koi & Lilies)

Saturday, August 13, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Seascape)

Friday, August 19, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Seascape)

Saturday, August 20, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Live Model)

Friday, August 26, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Live Model)

Saturday, August 27, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Landscape)

Friday, September 2, 2016– Classroom 1 (Landscape)

Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Venice or London)

Friday, September 9, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Venice or London)

Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016– C1 (Birds)

Friday, September 16, 2016 – No Class

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Flowers)

Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 – Classroom 2 (Birds)

Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 – Classroom 2 (Horses)

3-DAY WORKSHOP - LARGE FORMAT PAINTING

Fri. Sept. 30, 2016 – Classroom 1

Sat., Oct. 1, 2016 – Classroom 1

Sun., Oct 2, 2016 – Classroom 1

Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Live Model)

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016– Classroom 1 (Koi & Lilies – Gold leaf & Oil Paint)

Friday, October 14, 2016– Classroom 1   (Horses)

Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016– Classroom 1 (Seascape)

Friday, October 21, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Koi & Lilies – Gold leaf & Oil Paint)

Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Live Model)

Friday, October 28, 2016 – Classroom 1 (Seascapes)

Saturday, Oct. 29. 2016 – Classroom 1 (Landscapes)

3-DAY WORKSHOP - LARGE FORMAT PAINTING

Friday, November 4, 2016 – Classroom 1

Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 – Classroom 1

Sun. Nov. 6, 2016 – Classroom 1

Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 – Classroom 2 (Koi & Lilies)

Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 – Classroom 2 (Venice or London)

Friday, November 18, 2016 – No Class

Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 - Classroom 1 (Birds and Flowers)

CHRISTMAS VACATION

Saturday recap #8 - Ballet

Some of our swimmers never painted a figure before but that didn't stop them from diving into the deep end. If they do, and they come up smiling they have my attention because painting requires a fearless attitude to succeed.

I'm always more interested in capturing the essence of any subject I paint because if I do, the eye will make sense of the rest. Capturing a shape or a line requires developed observational skills. The line requires a bit more confidence, understanding what that line will do in conjunction with rhythm of the design and overall composition. Very much like writing, we automatically go into the next move. Painting requires the same. When we write, we do it in a deliberate intuitive way. Painting requires the same. Depending on ones skills it can produce a dance of connected moves related to an overall passage of colour and punctuation.......delightful rich colour to delicate producing light and shadow. These moves can be bold and expressive in dramatic scale as perhaps in Sargent or expressed delicately as in a Renoir. Our colour sense is personal albeit subtle it varies from person to person (as it should) 

DEMO

 THE LAST 15 MINUTES

As coach, I'm also looking for the swimmers strong points so I can encourage them to expand  their own voice. 

A NEW TOOL

  MINERAL SPRITS AND A COTTON CLOTH

JIM'S VOICE

MIGHT FALL ALONG WITH IMPRESSIONISM & MONET

MONET PUNCTUATING LIGHT & SHADOW

THEY SAW IT DIFFERENTLY

& 

PERHAPS

 A MOVE TO OIL PAINT FOR ONE

"NEW FRIDAY CLASS"

Next week there will be a New Friday class added to "Swimming in Paint" - same time, same format but a different subject.  Contact Crossroads 804-278-8950 to register. The team is limited 10.

Live Demo - FAST & FURIOUS

Yesterday at Crossroads was serious fun. Jenni, owner of Crossroads graciously sat for me while I demoed my first, live three quarter Portrait. LOL...to keep it simple my linen canvas was small at 48x44 and I placed a time limit of 4 or 5 hours. Yikes! What was I thinking? However, Jenni was perfect because she continually engaged our audience in perpetual motion at its best! Which is exactly how I envisioned it to be.:=)

FAST & FURIOUS 

I'm pretty happy with the results and can't wait to do another one.....yep! 

I love doing FAST & FURIOUS PAINTING!

Swimming in Paint #8 - July 23rd

 Degas &  Ballerinas

10:00 am to 2:30pm  (Lunch break at 12:15)

team LIMITED TO 10

The team will be in CLASSROOM 1

Starting July 29th there will also be a Friday "Swimming in Paint" session.

 Contact Crossroads Art Center for details 804.278.8950 

OUR INSPIRATION

PHOTO REFERENCES

 I included this wonderful photo (above) because of its similarity to Degas's light and sensual quality of our inspiration piece.

MAIN REFERENCE

Great study pieces!

NOT MUCH DOUBT DEGAS OWNS THIS SUBJECT. It was his compositions that always attracted me to his work. I'm looking forward to this Saturday's session to see what the team does with this one. 

"Swimming in Paint" is always about following the light and painting shapes. In this case "luminous" shapes. Last weeks "Nine Squares Project" should help our team this week focus on the all important subtle details in our main reference. Could be fun if they find a different crop to represent another point of view and mood too. 

PROJECT INFORMATION 

I would prefer brown bag to the disruption of leaving, paying and returning from outside lunch sources. This will allow more time at the lunch table to chat and study our progress.

The canvas surface will be 30x30. An ample supply of smooth 30x30 stretched oil primed linen canvas will always be available at $25. each.....or bring your own. 

There will also be a supply of Royal soft grip brushes (SG4500 Series) available at $2.50 each.

I do encourage using a glass palette - old picture frame glass works with a white sheet of paper and a cardboard backing or foam core with blue taped edges to hold it all together. 

Please try to have (1) Flexible palette knife. Preferably similar to the two on the left.

SUPPLY LIST

(1) 30x30 canvas Centurion oil primed linen or equal

(1) #12 Royal soft grip SG4520 Filbert (rounded flat)

(1) #12 Royal soft grip SG4510 Bright (flat)

A few palette knives (flexible)
Glass palette with a small paint scraper
3 or 4 sheets of paper towels (folded into quarters)

Neo Megilp oil painting medium

Clean cotton rags - (cut up old cotton Tee shirts and white socks work well)

Small amount of odorless mineral spirits - at least 8 oz.

Basic palette: I added a few of the specialty colours I often use - either way I always share those colours.

Titanium White or a fast drying Griffin alkyd by Winsor & Newton

Naples yellow

Lemon yellow

Cadmium Yellow medium
Alizarin Orange (Williamsburg)
Permanent green light

Sap green
Chromium Oxide or green oxide

Cerulean Blue
Sevres Blue (Williamsburg)

French Ultramarine Blue
Ultramarine Blue French (Williamsburg)

Dioxazine Purple
Provence Violet Bluish (Williamsburg)

Alizarin Crimson
Permanent Rose
Persian Rose (Williamsburg)

Cadmium Vermilion (Williamsburg)

NOTE: PAINTING SURFACE

Jerry's has 30x30 Centurion oil linen well priced already stretched by the box (6)......check it out.
  ALWAYS WAIT FOR A SALE
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/canvas-surfaces/stretched-canvas/centurion

Royal SG4500 series long handle soft grip brushes (LINK)
or
Direct link to brushes - scroll down to the SG4500 series