Abstract & Beyond

Abstract & Beyond

Workshops | This program has been canceled

585 Park Street Naples, FL 34102 United States

Studio 206/207

All

3/20/2023-3/21/2023

9:00 AM-4:00 PM on Mon Tue

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$235.00

$200.00

This inspiring workshop offers a fundamental exploration of the beauty of an abstract painting. Instruction concentrates on composition, techniques, form, texture, and color. When painting intuitively, a painter may begin with a subject and allow it to transform beyond into a non-objective painting. This workshop will focus on the process of beginning a painting and exploring options to take it “beyond” abstraction. Surfaces will be enhanced with textures made with pastels, water-based crayons, charcoal, and collage. Demonstrations of techniques and tools will offer new ideas to painters. The workshop begins with exercises on a large pad of paper and then small and large canvasses.

  • 18”x24” pad of watercolor paper (or 6 sheets) acrylic paints (if buying: avoid BASIC brand)


    Small interesting scraps of paper (from magazines, newspaper or old paintings) that fit into a plastic sandwich bag (small pieces for collage)

    Mat medium 

    Acrylic Paint
    There are many brands of acrylic paints available. What's the difference? Price and quality. I would generally suggest that you avoid the Student paints. They contain more filler and less pigment, so the results will be less satisfactory than the more superior Artist Quality paints. I personally use Golden, Liquitex, and Winsor-Newton. Here are some important ones:  
    Red- cadmium light or Pyrolee red
    Yellow – cadmium medium or any bright yellow
    Blue – ultramarine and phthalo
    Green –blue green and a yellow green
    Turquoise and/or teal
    Violet (or medium magenta)
    Black
    Titanium White or Gesso - large tube for mixing
    Gloss Varnish - Medium

    Brushes/Tools:
    2 canvases: 24x24, 24x30 or 36x36
    Two or three of each 1”, 2”and 3” inexpensive brushes, Michaels or hardware store
    One or two Long Handle Flat Brushes (Size 10 or 12)
    One or two Long Handle Round Brushes (Size 10 or 12)
    Liner or Rigger Brush for thin lines
    3” Sponge roller, Large palette knife, scrapers and Water Soluble Artist Crayons
    1 or 2 Painting Silicone Wedges
    Large disposable paper plates for palettes 

    Water Spray Bottle
    Containers for water
    Paper towels, Apron
    Disposable gloves
    Masking tape
    Scissors

     

    Any questions? Please contact me directly: mila@apperloart.com

Apperlo, Mila

A lifetime love of art has helped Mila develop her skills in both glass and paint mediums. For over thirty years, Mila has been creating stained glass windows and mosaics for private homes, businesses, and places of worship that enliven and adorn public and private buildings across the globe. Through classes in stained glass and mosaics, she hopes to pass her treasure trove of knowledge and skill on to willing students. As an abstract painter, Mila is inspired by textures, colors and sounds of the natural world. She has engaged in painting on canvas using a variety of techniques and media. Her compositions, mainly under the influence of abstract content of American school, radiate a special energy and optimism. Mila’s paintings have been exhibited and awarded both nationally and internationally. Currently she lives and works in Bonita Springs, Florida. For more info, please visit: www.apperloart.com