Beginning Oil Painting

Instructor: Rebecca Madura

Description: Oil paints are one of the most popular mediums for painting. They are extremely versatile, have a long history of use by master painters, and are archival. Beginning painters are often intimidated by the idea of oil painting, but oil paints are very easy to use! In this course, you will be introduced to the materials, techniques, terms, and concepts of oil painting—from understanding your tools and materials, to laying out a palette and using color. You will also learn to stretch and prepare your own canvas.

Mixing colors, using value and temperature to create a sense of depth, space, and volume in your work will be a major part of this course. Working mostly from studio set-ups, we will explore various applications and techniques using oil paint through observation associated with realistic painting—especially honing perceptual skills in the translation of three-dimensional forms to two-dimensional surfaces, and in understanding light and the effects of light on color. Learning to use basic color theory will bring harmony and confidence to your paintings, and learning the fundamentals of the medium will provide a strong foundation for future painting practice.

This course is suitable for those new to oil painting and those with some experience wanting to build painting skills and confidence in the medium of oil paint.

The instructor will send out an email before the first day fo class letting you what to bring the first day.

Supply List:

Basic Palette (cool)

*This limited palette is sufficient for most paintings–it is a good starting palette if you don’t already have oil paints

o CERULEAN BLUE

o CADMIUM LEMON

o ULTRAMARINEBLUE

o ALIZARINCRIMSON

o TITANIUM WHITE(large tube)

o WINSOR RED (orCadmium Red Medium)

o YELLOW OCHRE

o RAW UMBER

o RAW SIENNA

o ULTRAMARINEVIOLET

o VIRIDIAN

o Optional:Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber

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A painting medium such as Galkyd, Liquin, or NeoMegilp.
Solvent (optional) Gamsol, or other odor-lessturpentine substitute for thinning paint and clean up.
Baby oil or safflower oil (for brush clean up) NOTE: solvents(gamsol,turpentine, turpenoid etc...) are not absolutely necessary! However,you are welcome to bring some. Oil brushes can cleaned with baby/veg oil, andsoap and water. Well cleaned brushes will last until you wear them out!
Rags or good quality paper towels (I like the blueautomotive towels)
Enamel, glass, or disposable palette. (Dollar storebaking sheets, glass plates also work well)
Palette knife.
Brushes- various sizes (ie. 2,4,6,8,10,12,14)...Brights or filberts. A couple of rounds (small or medium) maybe be useful.Sable (synthetic), natural white bristle or other Synthetic mixed brushes are recommended. There are somequality value packs of a variety of sizes and types available at most artstores are a good to start.
Painting support: You will need a canvase or other rigid support to paint on. Canvas(stretched) or wood (luan ¼” plywood or other wood panel), various sizes. Wewill start with smaller compositions (8’x 10” or 9”x12”). Oil painting paper orcanvas panels would be perfect to start on. You may choose either a rectangularcanvas or a square format. You willreceive more information before that start of class concerning materials andpainting supports.

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Fall 2024

9/18/2024

12/11/2024

6:00 PM

9:00 PM

WED

2nd Floor Painting

654

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Instructor:

Rebecca Madura

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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