POP-UP REDUCTIVE PAINTING WITH WATER MIXABLE OILS with Jim Starr

RESCHEUDLED New Date: Saturday 2/21 | 1-4PM | Beginner-Intermediate  | $40M $45NM

This 3-hour Pop-Up class serves as an introduction to painting with the Reductive Method using water-mixable oil paints. 

The Pop-up will follow Jim’s demo by painting on a provided gesso-coated Hardboard. We will apply paint with brushes and palette knives and remove it with squeegees, paper towels, and Q-Tips. This method is fun and helps you quickly define your tonal values. Switching from harsh solvents to water when mixing oil paints is a game-changer!

Jim will provide a prepared Hardboard, dabs of water-mixable oil paint (I use Cobra brand paint), a cheap hardware store “chip brush,” Q-tips, and a small squeegee (you will still need to purchase the large one from the Supplies List or borrow from Jim – he has a few extra).

Please review the Supply List to ensure you have everything you need for the Workshop.

 A chance to try it out before you take the full day Workshop using the same method in March! 

Supply List

• A couple of synthetic bright brushes, sizes 14 - 18. A bright brush is a type of flat brush with short bristles that is used for applying short, controlled strokes of paint

• A rigger watercolor brush for fine detail (this is optional)

• Ettore Solid Brass Squeegee, 6-Inch- (Jim has a few extra to borrow if you don’t want to purchase)  - Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQL3U4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

• Roll of Bounty paper towels

• Palette for mixing the water-soluble oil paint- a paper or styrofoam plate will do or palette paper

• Plastic Trash bag – grocery bag size for used paper towels

• Container for water (to thin paint and wash brushes). 

• Soap to wash out brushes

• An apron is recommended, and gloves are optional.

• Reference Photos to paint from (prints or digital photos are OK). Consider a reference with well-defined values and contrasts. Jim will also have pictures to work from.