Planning for Successful Paintings with Vicki Norman
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Course Description
| Ever wondered why one artwork attracts your eye whilst another just looks ordinary? The answer is in the design!
This workshop will give you an insight into the techniques employed in designing beautiful images. We will anaylse masterworks and learn how to incorporate strong design principles into our own paintings. Although most of us are unaware of it, the pattern of shapes in a picture is the single most influential factor in our appreciation of any artwork, the placement of key objects and linear elements greatly influences the feel of the finished painting. We’ll look at where to place objects for maximum impact and how to create paintings that look strong yet natural. |
Through a series of exercises, slide lectures and demonstrations we will learn how to design images that communicate sucessfully with the viewer, expressing your intention for the artwork.
Course Information
Ability level
All abilities welcome
Medium
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- A range of oil or acrylic paints to include the following:
- Cadmium Lemon or any other greenish yellow
- Indian Yellow Red Shade or any other orangey yellow
- Cadmium Red Light or any other orangey red
- Alizarin Crimson OR Quinacridone Rose* or magenta or another purplish red
- Phthalocyanine Blue or Cerulean Blue or Viridian Green
- Ultramarine Blue or Cobalt Blue (or both)
- Titanium White and /or Warm White
- *Quinacridone rose (quinacridone pink) extra colour required if you want to paint flowers or ‘hot’ pinks and purples
- Ochres, sienna and umbers can be useful but are definitely not essential
- Paint palette (a stay-wet palette for acrylics is essential)
- Canvas or canvas boards, up to A3 size – please undercoat with a soft blue grey or warm ochre grey before you bring them. If using acrylic primed boards you can use acrylic for this; if using oil primed boards you must use a thin coat of oil paint and leave a couple of weeks for it to dry thoroughly.
- A good selection of paint brushes
- Small drawing paper sketchbook A5 size is ideal
- Pencil
- Tombow brush pens, one black and one cool grey 5 (can be purchased from Truro Arts Company)
- Small or collapsible container for water or oil painting medium
- Palette knife
- Kitchen towel and bag to put rubbish in
- Please be mindful of how you will transport your painting/s in your car
Art materials are available to purchase in the Truro Arts shop (subject to stock), 26 River Street Truro TR1 2SJ, and you will receive a 10% discount on all supplies for the course.
VICKI NORMAN
Based in Newlyn, Cornwall, Vicki Norman received her BA in Fine Art in 2000 working initially as an illustrator and then a full time fine artist represented by established galleries around the UK. A naturally gifted teacher, Vicki began her classes in 2005, gaining her post graduate certificate specialising in post-16 education in 2009 she greatly values teaching as an integral part of her creative practice.
Find Out MoreOur courses usually begin at 10am and end at 4:30pm, with a half an hour lunch break at around 1pm. There will also be brief morning and afternoon breaks, with free tea and coffee available in the kitchen area. At Lunch time you can make things nice and easy by pre-ordering a freshly prepared Coach House Lunch. Alternatively, you're very welcome to bring along a packed lunch and any other refreshments you like.
On sunny days students and tutors are invited to enjoy breaktimes outside in the leafy courtyard or gardens surrounded by birdsong.
Location
- The Coach House, Bodrean, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9AG
- Directions:
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cornwall+School+of+Art/@50.2922014,-5.0281874,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x486b17ee72da9861:0x50787f1497bcc23b!8m2!3d50.2921191!4d-5.0225226!16s%2Fg%2F11t66n4zj1?entry=ttu
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