Lots of fun art learning opportunities coming up. I will be teaching 4 classes at The Atelier in Minneapolis, and a Wednesday evening class at The Art Academy, LLC. in St. Paul. There will also be a special lunch presentation at The Atelier. Read on. At The Atelier The...
Aug312016
Fall Art Classes 2016
Jan62016
2016 Winter-Spring Art Classes
Light your inner creative fire to help keep you warm this winter. Learn new skills or brush up existing skills and come have some fun. Art classes start up again the week of January 25, 2016. Classes are held at The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art. The Atelier...
Nov122014
Color Board Mixing Tips
Several weeks back I posted a bit about mixing the Richard Schmid color boards. Here are a few more pointers. Instead of using Matte Medium as surface prep for the canvas board, use Matte Varnish (I’ve been using Liquitex). Using the Matte Varnish was a recommendation from someone else....
Oct82014
Color Mixing Boards
Based off Richard Schmid’s boards as he describes them in his book “Alla Prima Everything I Know About Painting”, I’m creating color boards using the Paxton Palette. (We use the Paxton Palette at The Atelier). Ivory Black Raw Umber Alizarin Crimson Indian Red Light Red Cadmium Red Light (this...