PAINTING FOUNDATIONS
Painting Foundations begins with the study of color theory. Color theory applies to all color mediums.
The study of color theory is the exploration of how colors interact, combine, and affect one another, both visually and emotionally. It involves understanding the color wheel, primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, as well as principles like hue, value, saturation, and temperature. Color theory also examines concepts such as complementary, analogous, and triadic color schemes, and how they can be used to create harmony, contrast, and mood in a composition. For artists, designers, and creators, studying color theory provides essential tools for making intentional and impactful color choices in their work.
In my classes and mentorship program we study the academics of color theory, including the history of the color wheel, the physics of light and color, how to use color in our compositions and practical exercises to expand our understanding and our painting skills.
We begin our studies with:
The study of color theory is the exploration of how colors interact, combine, and affect one another, both visually and emotionally. It involves understanding the color wheel, primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, as well as principles like hue, value, saturation, and temperature. Color theory also examines concepts such as complementary, analogous, and triadic color schemes, and how they can be used to create harmony, contrast, and mood in a composition. For artists, designers, and creators, studying color theory provides essential tools for making intentional and impactful color choices in their work.
In my classes and mentorship program we study the academics of color theory, including the history of the color wheel, the physics of light and color, how to use color in our compositions and practical exercises to expand our understanding and our painting skills.
We begin our studies with:
- The history of color theory as relates to visual art
- Mixing exercises
- Color studies
- Painting mediums
~ Oil paint
~ Watercolor - Painting tools
~ Paint: oil or watercolor
~ Brushes
~ Palettes
~ Supports
~ Useful accessories
- The vocabulary of oil painting
- Painting techniques
~ Direct Painting
~ Indirect Painting
~ The Flemish Method
~ The Venetian Method
~ The Bistre Method, also known as the 'reduction' method - Subject Matter
~ Landscape
~ Still Life
~ Portrait
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