S.I.P #26 Friday, #27 Oct.7th & Saturday, Oct. 8th

"SWIMMING   IN

 PAINT"

 Oil Paint & Gold Leaf

SPECIAL NOTICE: THERE WILL BE NO LIVE MODEL FRIDAY. IF THIS WAS IMPORTANT WHEN SIGNING UP PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGY. A FULL REFUND WILL BE MADE AT YOUR REQUEST.

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!

The team will explore the use of GOLD LEAF mixed in oil paint. Our subject, Koi & Lilies will get the ball rolling. The team can also choose an alternate subject. Either way, the team will add a GOLD LEAF twist. Gold Leaf has a rich history in art and is historically a material used by artists world wide making art. 

 Gold metal leaf, tube of iridescent paint by Williamsburg &
23kt moon gold - the real stuff

Perhaps the most famous artist in recent history was Gustav Klimt below. An artist I personally admire today is Brad Kunkle.  Each have their own take on GOLD LEAF. If you get a chance, check him and Klimt out!

GUSTAV KLIMT

I found as a representational painter gold leaf presented some special challenges when fitting it into my own interpretations. So, like everything related to making art, it takes a little experimenting and practice to figure it out..... I prefer a more natural approach like the paintings below.

EXAMPLES OF OIL & GOLD

One of my many gold & oil experiments were with horses (below). The more graphic approach below was never finished.....maybe someday.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

In the end I preferred the more natural approach

The team will be supplied with a good quality metal leaf - not the real thing for obvious reasons. First, learn what it will do. If it works in your own art, then spend the bucks for the real stuff.

It might be fun to try Gustav Klimt's approach. The combination of strong graphics, textures mixed with representational images in traditional oils - could be a tasty treat for the team to explore a bit. While I prefer a more natural look I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what happens.......I'm always in awe seeing the diversity team members come up with!
 

While we could end up with a masterpiece, this exercise is not about making a masterpiece. If it doesn't work, wipe it off, jump in 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:=)

BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION 

A large selection 5X7 References will be available

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

Canvas size, 20x20 or larger. Preferably Centurion double primed oil linen. An ample supply of smooth stretched oil primed linen canvas in various sizes will always be available.

24x24 - $20.00 each
30x30 - $25.00 each

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.

(16x20 shown)

SUPPLY LIST

(1) 24x24, 30x30 or larger canvas - Centurion oil primed linen or equal

(1) #10 Royal soft grip SG4520 Filbert (rounded flat)

(1) #12 or #10 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 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