Whistler Arts Council

Janice Robertson - Acrylic Painting - Intermediate
July 19 - 21, 2012
www.janicerobertson.ca

Course Outline

This course will address the needs of students with some previous acrylic painting experience, as well as those wishing to renew an interest in the medium. This class will focus on improving skills and techniques to help students create paintings that reflect their individual style. Specific lessons will be provided in under painting, blocking-in, brushwork and composition.

Bio

Janice Robertson is an award winning B.C. artist and a past President of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Robertson’s work has sold throughout North America and can be found in collections as far afield as Australia, Singapore, Japan, Europe and the United Kingdom.

Registration

Register for this workshop online or by phone 604.935.8410.
To obtain your member's discount or if interested in becoming a member, please contact us at 604.935.8410.

Course Material

Small sketch book and pencil
A good selection of reference material: photos, sketches or found objects
Several canvases or prepared boards: 9 x 12, 11 x 14, 12 x 16 or larger
Synthetic brushes in a variety of sizes - round and flat
Acrylic paint Acrylic glazing liquid, medium (Golden brand)
Spray bottle for water
Tray or palette for mixing paint
Plastic wrap or plastic bag to cover your paints
Bucket for water
Tissues and paper towels
Apron or shirt to protect your clothes

Basic suggested colors:
Titanium white
Hansa yellow
Quinacridone red
Pthalo blue
*Quinacridone nickel azo gold – this color is essential!
Dioxazine purple
Mars black

Additional colors:
Cad yellow deep
Pyrrole red
Cobalt blue
Cerulean chromium blue
Ultramarine blue
Green gold
Quinacridone burnt orange

An info package containing a materials list and directions to the house will be supplied upon registration

Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake is presented by Whistler Arts Council & Resort Municipality of Whistler.