Oil Painting From Photographs

This class is about painting FROM photographs; not simply painting photographic images. Using photos for inspiration, suggestion and accuracy is useful to creating a better painting. We can’t always paint outdoors or use a model, so photos are an excellent way to widen our scope of subject matter for painting. We will crop and grid photos, use composition techniques, and creativity to create original paintings. We will examine copyright law and photo sources, but most of class time will be spent creating an original painting. 

All materials are supplied by the instructor. No toxins will be used, just natural mediums and brush washing.

About laurie carlson

Laurie Carlson has been painting with oil and acrylic for most of her adult life, with segues into dollmaking, sculpture, pottery, fiber arts, cheesemaking, and writing. She enjoys painting outdoors when weather permits. Her background is extensive: 23 published books; four degrees including Ph.D. in history, and a recent stint teaching elementary school art. She lives in Hayden, Idaho.

More information about Laurie can be found at: www.LaurieCarlsonArt.com

 Schedule

Saturday, February 14 | 11:00 AM -3:00 PM

Supply List

• A paint shirt or apron

• An optional snack and/or lunch

• Photographs you’d like to paint from are welcome, but the instructor will supply the photos for the class exercises.

• Your enthusiasm.

Supply fee

There will be a $15.00 supply fee due to the instructor during the class session.  (Please bring cash.) The supply fee will cover the cost of all oil paint and related oil painting materials.

NOTE: Students may paint in acrylics if they bring their own paints and brushes. Contact the instructor at 208-620-6262 for additional information. No toxic mediums please.