Abstract Painting: Acrylic Like Watercolor
Adult Classes | Available
Learn how to use acrylic paint like watercolor. Students will use mostly water as opposed to paint, spreading the color across the canvas as a fluid medium, propelled by the movement and direction of the water. This can be tricky to apply, as you need to understand fluid mediums. However, this is exactly what you will be learning in class. Be inspired while discovering the motion of water on your canvas. My teaching style is to encourage engagement between students and instructor, as well as with other students. I want students to succeed on their artistic journey by gaining insight and knowledge. I provide demos, inspiration, and active involvement in my student’s expression while offering guidance and direction.
- You need to be dressed appropriately with closed-toed shoes and an apron as this can be a messy process.
For the first class, bring only one canvas 24” x 36” and your pack of 11” x 14” canvases.
You can purchase two 24” x 36” canvases with the understanding you may only use one canvas, or you may need more than two canvases, which is dependent on how you work. You will also need to purchase a pack of 11” x 14” canvases.
I highly recommend purchasing Golden acrylic fluid paints only. This brand has a high pigment load, and a diverse array of colors to choose from. You can choose a few colors of your choice for the first class. After the first class, you can decide on other colors you might want or need.
Paintbrushes
Palette knives
Plastic water containers
Palmolive soap
Paper towels or cloth for wiping and cleaning brushes & materials.
You may want to use gloves since your hands will get covered with paint.
You may also want to use sponges.
You can purchase supplies at: Michaels, Jerry’s Artarama (online), Dick Blick (online), Jackson’s (online), Holbein Artist Materials (online), and many other retailers.
Any questions? Please contact me directly: otis.christine@gmail.com
Christine Otis
Christine Otis is a freelance artist, writer and teacher. She is a graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. She is constantly tinkering with ideas, searching for ways to express and communicate an image or narrative. She encourages and inspires others to pursue their creative outlets. A true creative at heart, she is often heard saying, “I cannot not create.” Visit her site at www.christineotis.com