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5 Colorful Sketchbook Abstracts!

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Overview

5 Colorful Sketchbook Abstracts

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We will paint five colorful, happy abstracts!

  • Learn to create boldly with color and shape that evoke emotion
  • We’ll create five, layered paintings with paint and other media and then add delicious details.

What you’ll get in the class:

  • Five unique color palettes (one for each painting)
  • Learn a modern, bold style
  • Reference photos for inspiration
  • How to use your favorite classic paintings as inspiration
  • How to mix colors and use color in unexpected ways
  • You’ll learn about a variety of supplies and what they can do.
  • You’ll complete five exciting abstracts in your sketchbook or you can do them on paper!

Who this class is for:

Maybe you’ve been painting and would like to learn how to approach different styles of abstracts or maybe you’ve never painted.  Either way, come along and be inspired and supported while you learn to create with an encouraging teacher guiding you. 

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Syllabus

  • Course Intro
  • Supplies Part 1
  • Supplies Part 2
  • Element Practice
  • Bold, Simple Abstract 1
  • Bold, Simple Abstract 2
  • Kandinsky-Inspired: Beginning
  • Kandinsky-Inspired 2: Adding elements
  • Kandinsky-Inspired 3: More elements
  • Kandinsky-Inspired 4: Finishing up!
  • Derain Inspired Beginning
  • Derain Inspired 2: Adding Elements
  • Derain Inspired 3: Finishing Up!
  • Blossoming Abstracts 1
  • Blossoming Abstracts 2
  • Varnishing and wrap up

Taught by

Suzanne Allard

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