Join Mike to paint birds in combination
with still life. An opportunity to explore
different textures and oil techniques
whilst showing how these two subjects
can come together to tell a story.
This 3 day course will allow your
imagination to flourish and creativity
flow underpinned by techniques that will
last a lifetime. Mike will demonstrate
each stage of the process and support
everyone on a one-to-one basis to get
the best out of your ability and
enthusiasm.
You will work from different imagery to
create a composition. You will learn how
to draw on the canvas using a simple
gridding system, how to work with a
limited palette, how to work with larger
brushes for form and smaller brushes
for detail and how to produce an
underpainting that benefits the next
painting stage. You will also learn the
"whys and how tos" of glazing.
Mike's enthusiasm for seeing every
artist develop knows no bounds. He
believes that all painters are much
better than they think they are and all it
takes to make a leap forward is
confidence and knowledge. Both are
central to how he teaches. He doesn't
favour fixating on what an artist might
see as negative in their painting, it is
about recognising achievements and
using them to solve problems. There will
be plenty of tips and advice to make
your painting easier and fulfilling. All
reference will be provided.
