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Retro Inspired

  • Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel 8235 Northeast Airport Way Portland, OR, 97218 United States (map)

$170 Many of my paintings are inspired by the colors, shapes and patterns of the 50’s through the 70’s. In this workshop, we’ll create at least one painting using some of my favorite :
• Retro Color, Composition, and Design
• Drawing and mark making with GOLDEN Fluid colors
• Strategic layering
• Scrubbing and glazing with Heavy Body and High Flow
• Using Fiber Paste for texture
• Anchoring your piece
• Achieving a distressed look in your art
 

Materials Fee $25 paid to instructor at beginning of class includes:

• Retro Collage pack
• Fiber Paste
• Use of GOLDEN Fluids and fine liners
• Use of misc. painting and mark making tools
• Use of GOLDEN Heavy Body & High Flow Transparent colors
 

Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
• 2-3 substrates canvas or panel primed with gesso, any size (you can bring substrates with unloved paintings already on them)
• Your acrylic paint set, brush set
• Water container, rags or paper towels, palette paper or paper plate
• Soft Gel Matte or Fluid Matte Medium
• Optional- any collage papers you already have
• Scissors

Learn More button takes you to the Art & Soul website
If you have any questions send me an email: Susan.Rossiter@yahoo.com
 

Earlier Event: March 19
Fabulous 50's Florals
Later Event: May 22
Mini Encaustic "look"