Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Friday Center for Urban Horticulture Oil Painting Class




UW Botanic Gardens’ Center for Urban Horticulture (3501 NE 41st Street) is holding an on-line class on Friday called " Oil Painting: Daisies & Hygrangeas" from 1-3:30pm.

The information says:
Participants will be painting a bright and colorful floral and garden scene painting using oil paints. For reference photos, photos featured from the UW Botanic Gardens plant collections at the Center for Urban Horticulture and Washington Park Arboretum will be used.   
Using these examples and other photos, participants will learn how to:
  • simplify shapes
  • apply color theory concepts
  • create paintings that look fresh and joyful
  • create with bold-loose brushstrokes
  • underpaint and layer
  • use composition basics
  • mix a strong color palette
  • create a powerful color palette and impact in their work
  • combine colors and add strong light and shadow in nature
  • simplify shapes and create dynamic compositions
  • determine value and temperature in paintings



Register online or by phone at 206-685-8033.






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