Description

Learn how to create brilliant skyscapes using oil paints in this workshop taught by Barbara Davis! In this workshop, students will explore light and color in the sky with a focus on clouds. The basics of composition, color, value, and brushwork will be discussed to help achieve an impressionistic light-filled skyscape in oils. Students will need to bring their own supplies.

• Cost: $165 for Non-members OR $150 for Kelly Members
• Class Size: Minimum of 7 and maximum of 15
• Recommended Experience: Beginner (any)
• Supply List: Listed Below (Basic Supplies Available)

Interested in Kelly member discounts on classes? Membership starts at only $50 for an entire year!

Class Supplies:

• Canvas and/or Panels:

“I prefer an oil-primed linen like Centurion Oil Primed Deluxe Linen panels, but bring whatever you like to paint on.  I also do a lot of skies on gessoboard or on birch panels that have been primed with a few coats of gesso, too.  If you want to paint a larger canvas (no larger than 16×20), one will be fine. If you paint smaller paintings, you may be able to complete a couple during class (around 8×10, 9×12, 11×14). Also, please have a small (8×10) inexpensive canvas just to use for exercises.”

• Brushes and palette knives:

“I like Silver Bristlon flats in a variety of sizes.  If you want to paint smaller canvases, have a few small-medium brushes. Medium-large brushes for larger canvas.”

• Sketchbook and pencil
• Plastic grocery bag for trash
• ODORLESS mineral spirits & container (such as gamsol or turpenoid)
• Apron
• Palette Knife
• Palette
• Photographs of a sky you would like to paint

Instructor Palette

Instructor prefers Gamblin, Rembrandt and Williamsburg paints – primarily Gamblin)

• Titanium White
• Cadmium Yellow Lemon
• Ultramarine Blue
• Cadmium Red Light
• Alizarin Crimson
• Yellow Ochre
• Sap Green
• Burnt Umber
• Viridian
• King’s Blue
• Transparent Oxide Brown

Studio Supplies Available at The Kelly (no purchase necessary)

• Gamsol Mineral Spirits & Glass Jar
• 8×10 and 11×14 canvas panels
• Plastic Palette Knives
• Donated assortment of brushes
• Table easels & standing easels
• Paper Towels
• Palette Paper (White & Grey)
• Trash bags
• Sketching and charcoal pencils
• Sketch paper (loose)
• Water
• Sky photographs (You can also print your photos here ahead of time)

Paints Available for Communal Use at The Kelly (no purchase necessary):

• Titanium White
• Cadmium Yellow Hue & Pale
• Winsor Lemon
• French Ultramarine Blue
• Cadmium Red Hue & Medium
• Alizarin Crimson
• Yellow Ochre
• Naples Yellow Light
• Burnt Sienna
• And donated assortment of other colors (thus limited Sap Green, Burnt Umber, Viridian, etc.)