Abstract Painting: Zen Vibrations

Abstract Painting: Zen Vibrations

Adult Classes | Available

585 Park Street Naples, FL 34102 United States
Studio 202
All levels
2/16/2026-3/9/2026
9:00 AM-12:00 PM on Mon
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$225.00
$175.00

Abstract Painting: Zen Vibrations

Adult Classes | Available

Explore how this class can be relaxing and peaceful while listening to the vibrational energy of the flute sounds, water, and bird song, and how these sounds impact your choices of color, texture and shapes. We’ll discuss how these different sounds affect us emotionally and how we interpret them into our abstract painting. The goal is to produce at least one completed painting in the four weeks of this course.  

  • For the first class, bring only one 20” x 20” canvas, or 24” x 24”, and two 11” x 14” canvases.

    *Please note: no canvases can be left in classrooms, so you will have to bring this to and from each class.

    One 20” x 20” canvas, or 24” x 24” and a pack of six 11” x 14” canvases. Keep in mind, you may need more canvases depending on how you work.

    I highly recommend using Golden acrylic paints (high flow, fluids or heavy body or a combination). This brand has a high pigment load, and a diverse array of colors to choose from; they also have iridescent and interference colors, which can really enhance a piece, especially one that is so highly interpretative to sound and emotions.

    For the first class, purchase one of each of these colors: green, blue, yellow, red and white. After the first class, you can decide on other colors or brands you might want to use.  My favorite brand to use is Golden, but NOVA is also a good choice as are: Amsterdam, M. Graham, Holbein, Winsor & Newton, Grumbacher, and many more (this is not an extensive list, just suggestions).

    You will also need paintbrushes and palette knives

    Plastic cup or container for water

    Palmolive or Dawn dish soap to clean your brushes

    Paper towels or cloth for wiping and cleaning brushes

    You may also want to use sponges, or other materials you want to experiment with to create texture.

    You can purchase supplies at: Michaels (online), novacolorpaint.com, 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

Otis, Christine
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