- Paul Talbot Greaves
Paul Talbot Greaves – Effective Layers with Acrylic
£395.00
Dates:
8 July, 2027 - 9 July, 2027
Paul’s artistic career spans 35 years as a full-time artist, tutor, and writer. He is a member of the Royal Institute of Painters In Water Colours, author of 4 sold out books, and regular contributor to The Artist magazine. He has won many awards and prizes for his work and has earned an international reputation as a master of watercolour and acrylic painting. He is regarded throughout the painting world as a first-class teacher.
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Paul Talbot Greaves
Paul’s artistic career spans 35 years as a full-time artist, tutor, and writer. He is a member of the Royal Institute of Painters In Water Colours, author of 4 sold out books, and regular contributor to The Artist magazine.
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Your Course
In this course, Paul will introduce you to using layers in an acrylic painting to gradually mould shapes and forms that shimmer life into your work. Learn how to build artworks from a basic rough mould and breakaway from precision painting. If you want to loosen up yet create depth and dynamics in your work, then this course is a must. There will be explanations of painting theory, demonstrations, and discussion throughout the course.
What you will learn
Day 1
A look at paper surfaces for acrylic
Use of matt medium for creating transparent overlayers
Using flat brushes for paint applications
Palette management
Working in simple blocks for making loose builds
How to use an underpainting to connect a painting through colour
Day 2
Simplification methods for painting
Working with values for a different focus
How to interpret luminosity for striking visual effects
The use of glazing techniques
Key Information
- Suitable for: Suitable for all levels
- Timings: 2-Day masterclass from 10am – 4.30pm
- Catering: A light lunch and refreshments will be provided each day. Please specify any dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Venue: The Waldron Gallery & Studio, TN21 0RA
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Materials and EquipmentReference material
Please bring along some photo references to work from, either printed or on an i-Pad or tablet. For best results include a grey scale (black and white) image of the same.
Paints
Bring your usual colours along with titanium white and ivory black. As a guide, most of my paintings are created from: cadmium yellow light, yellow ochre, cadmium orange, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, perylene violet, dioxazine purple, ultramarine, phthalo blue r/s, cerulean blue, phthalo green b/s, phthalo green y/s, titanium white, and ivory black.
Brushes
I use a range of various sizes of synthetic flat brushes from ¼in to 2in wide.
Painting Surface
Use any of the following surfaces: Winsor Newton or any brand-named acrylic paper or pre-gessoed hot pressed watercolour paper. I would recommend a surface no bigger than 38 x 28cm unless you are confident in applying large areas of paint.
Palette
Either a peel-off palette, stay wet palette, ceramic or disposable palette.
Painting Mediums
Matt medium
Other equipment
Water pot, Pencil, eraser, kitchen roll, painting board, household sponge wipe (thin moppet type), masking tape, small spray bottle, newspapers or table covering, apron or old shirt, table easel (only if desired).
