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PREMIUM COURSE
Why not just learn it all with the Premium package?
By purchasing my Premium Package for only $149 you get the benefit of having the entire course, both Beginners and Extension Course that you will have access to for life. The positive feedback from my students has all been about the fact that they love being able to watch the videos over and over again and by repeating the exercises and projects, they just get better and better. Not only do you get lifetime access to this package, but you also get to talk to me one on one via a Zoom meeting. You can show me what you’ve done, I can give you feedback and answer any questions that you might have about any on the lessons. All the lessons are jam-packed full of fun and valuable content and you will be busy for hours practicing what you have learnt and will discover a real love of painting.
How it works
In 3 easy steps
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SIGN UP &
CHOOSE A COURSE
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WATCH. LEARN & PAINT WITH FIVE FUN FILLED LESSONS
3
PAINT WITH CONFIDENCE, PAINT LIKE A PRO!
YOU WILL GET PREMIUM ACCESS TO BOTH THE BEGINNER'S AND EXTENSION COURSES
So, what's involved?
BEGINNERS COURSE
LESSON ONE
COLOUR THEORY
Length: 51 min
An Introduction to oil paints, brushes and mediums.
Discuss The Colour Wheel. Begin mixing exercises using both the cool and warm Primary Colours. Explore mixing the Tertiary colours, for example, I will show you that you can make all your browns and greys and earthy colours by just using the 3 Primary Colours. I will set some mixing exercises for you.
LESSOn TWO
ACHIEVING VOLUME
Length: 35 min
Using black and white paint only, I will show you how to achieve tonal volume painting a 3D object. Choosing a simple object like a piece of fruit, you will be able to do this.
LESSOn THREE
Glazing with transparent colour
Length: 37 min
I will discuss the magic of glazing. This technique can transform your paintings from being good to great! We will use our dry black and white paintings done in the previous lesson, and bring them to life with coloured glazes.
LESSOn FOUR
BEGIN AN OIL PAINTING
Length: 32 min
Step by step, I will show you how to start with underpainting on a coloured primed canvas. Discuss tonal values, layering colour, and coloured glazes. All the techniques learnt from the black and white exercise will follow into this project. This can be any size the students wish to work on.
LESSOn FIVE
CREATING A PAINTING WITH TOOLS OTHER THAN BRUSHES
Length: 27 min
I will discuss the various ways in which you can achieve TEXTURE in your painting. I will demonstrate applying the paint with various tools and techniques to make your marks and build up the surface of your canvas. You will then be able to HAVE FUN with a project idea where these techniques can be used to make a SEMI ABSTRACT “landscape” painting.
LESSON ONE
Introduction to oil paints, brushes and mediums.
Length: 51 min
Discuss The Colour Wheel. Begin mixing exercises using both the cool and warm Primary Colours. Explore mixing the Tertiary colours, for example, I will show you that you can make all your browns and greys and earthy colours by just using the 3 Primary Colours. I will set some mixing exercises for you.
LESSOn TWO
SEMI ABSTRACT ART
Length: 37 min
I will show you how you can make a semi-abstract painting, having a photograph as a reference to be inspired by. I will demonstrate a
process of how to start a painting like this and lead you through step by step. You will then able to choose a photograph to work from and do this yourself.
LESSOn THREE
Painting on a black background
Length: 22 min
I will discuss the benefits and different effects you can achieve when painting on a black background. I will demonstrate to you how I start my paintings on this base and how I build them up from there. You will then have the opportunity to make a painting based on this
lecture and demo.
LESSOn FOUR
Painting with a palette knife
Length: 36 min
I will demonstrate a palette knife painting leading you through my process step by step talking about all the tips and tricks. You will then be able to have a go at doing a palette knife painting. The subject matter I would be suggesting is either a landscape of a simple still life.
LESSOn FIVE
ABSTRACT PAINTING
Length: 30 min
I will introduce you to the world of ABSTRACTION, non-representational painting, just using the elements of line, shape, colour and composition. I will refer to Abstract Artists work as examples and then show you ways you can approach an Abstract painting. You will explore using larger brushes, using mediums for transparent glazes, different forms of mark-making as well as making creative decisions about COMPOSITION.
EXTENSION COURSE
BENEFITS & EXPECTATIONS
OF OUR ART COURSES
Having lifetime access to our course & video content means you get to learn at your own pace.
After you complete this course you will be able to paint with confidence and creativity as well a great understanding of colours and techniques.
For those who are complete beginners - a new love of painting and confidence with materials
Being able to further your potential art career or simply advance in your new found hobby
Having frame-worthy pieces of your own work, and a sense of satisfaction in creating incredible original art.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
How are the courses run?
All of the painting courses are in a video format and can be accessed and used for learning in you're own time, there are no specific times that you need to be "in class".
What paints & brushes do I need?
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Cadmium Red (brilliant red in the mont marte brand) -
Cadmium Yellow (medium yellow in the mont marte) -
Ultramarine Blue
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Alizaron Crimson Red (crimson red in the mont marte brand) -
Lemon Yellow -
Prussian Blue -
Titanium White (opaque white) -
Zinc White (transparent white) -
Ivory Black
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Yellow Ochre -
Raw Umber -
Paynes Grey
SOME BLACK ACRYLIC PAINT FOR DOING BACKGROUNDS.
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MEDIUMS: “AS “ Art Spectrum are a great brand but whatever you can find. -
An Odourless Solvent for washing brushes and doing thin washes. -
Medium No.2 or Medium NO. 4 LIQUOL for glazing, blending, mixing etc… -
BRUSHES: A good range of brushes and sizes -
SOME LARGE GESSO BRUSHES and a variety of palette knives for mixing and doing palette knife painting.
How can I sign up?
It's super simple to sign up and get painting. All you need to do is go to our pricing page here and select the course you would be prefer. You will then be asked to either sign up or login, once this is completed you can proceed to the checkout and pay.
What canvas & palettes do I need?
You will need a palette of some sort. this could be plastic plates, a pad of disposable tear off palettes or timber palettes. I have found all of these items available online from eBay, Office Works or Amazon just to name a few. All items around $10 or less.
To do larger paintings I suggest you work on Stretched Canvases or Canvas Board. Once again, you can get a very affordable range of canvases online. The Mont Marte range of materials are very well priced.
