Manny Farber is regarded as one of the best still life paintings of the 21st century. We'll be using his technique of painting objects from life on the table with a palette knife. Tell your story through personal objects that are thoughtfully composed on your canvas. Be sure to bring your personal items to every class!
Part 1 - Explore various compositional options and create a study to practice painting with the palette knife, a new tool for many artists. Choose your final composition in your notepad, paint your background, and use the sketch for part two.
Part 2 - Sketch your chosen composition onto the canvas of your size. Begin painting objects onto your canvas. Upgrade to a larger canvas, get $10 off.
Part 3 - Continue painting your personal objects onto your canvas, accompained by group discussions.
Part 4 - Add finish touches and cast shadows to your piece.
Materials are provided; more experienced artists may prefer to bring their own paints.