Painting Intuitively

Adult Class | This program is completed

All levels welcome.

9/15/2021-11/17/2021

10:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT on Wed

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$285.00

$255.00

$15.00

We will approach painting intuitively much like a Jazz musician rifts not knowing exactly how their song will evolve and end. This class will give painters a push to let go of control and use accidents to their benefit. We will experiment working from life, memory and imagination. The process of painting becomes just as important as the final outcome. The more tools the artist has in their tool box the more intuitive the painting can become. We will do technical exercises on using color, composition and paint application and then apply these methods from a more personal and emotional place.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CLASS
1. An understanding of the appropriate use of acrylic paint
2. Brush and palette knife techniques
3. A variety of mixed media approaches.
4. Color theory and color mixing
5. An overview of historical and contemporary abstraction in painting

  • This is an in-person class which will take place in our building with strict social distancing protocols and reduced student capacity. Please see our COVID-19 community safety policies.
  • Students may work in drawing media or watercolor, Oils or Acrylics

  • • Sketch book and pencil
  • • Disposable paper pallet
  • • Pallet knife
  • • Small jar for water or Gamsol

  • Oil/Acrylic/Watercolor:

  • • Ultramarine Blue
  • • Cobalt teal
  • • Ivory Black
  • • Indian Yellow
  • • Lemon Yellow
  • • Yellow Ochre
  • • Naphthol red light or Naphthol scarlet
  • • Quinacridone magenta
  • • Burnt Siena or transparent red oxide
  • • Titanium White

  • • A variety of brushes, round, flat and filbert
  • • Rags or paper towels
  • • Painting medium
  • • Neomeglip for oil
  • • Flat rubber potters wedge
  • • Yupo, canvas paper, gessoed board, primed watercolor paper, watercolor paper

Lara Cantu-Hertzler is a Philadelphia painter who is inspired by architecture and the figure. She explores themes of urban decay and feminine identity. Lara’s influences include: classical art, dance, photography, abstract expressionism and impressionism. In 2008 Lara graduated from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts graduating with a Certificate in painting. In 2014 Lara received a full fellowship to Vermont Studio Center. Lara’s had solo shows at: Allens Lane Art Center, Abington Art Center, and High Wire Gallery. She’s also exhibited her work at Rittenhouse Square, and Rosenfeld Gallery. Lara has won numerous awards from The Philadelphia Sketch club, and The Philadelphia National Arts Program.