New Sunflowers class Nov 6th

After saturdays sucessful class I have have set another date for The Sunflowers-- Nov 6th.
We will use oils on a 12in x 24in chunky canvas.
If you would like to join this class which is suitable for all ages including first timers and children please contact me via the website
www.paintingmyway.co.uk

Simply Sunflowers ll

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have been working on a large painting ready for the Ludlow Art Society Exhibition which is held next month. Its 30in x 30in and painted in acrylic.
Its been an epic to do--I really thought I would never finish it! Each flower had to be painted over at least 3 times as the yellow paints are quite transparent.
Im really happy with it now its done though-just to have 3 coats of varnish over the next few days and its ready to go!

Sunflowers class April 3rd

I have now decided that this painting will be the subject for the class on April 3rd.

Its painted in oils and is suitable for all ages and abilities from children and first time artists.
We will use a 12in x 24in chunky canvas.

I will be making a separate class of the other sunflower painting done in acrylic later in the year.
For more details please check out the website where you can now book and pay for the classes online if you wish!

www.paintingmyway.co.uk

Sunflowers class April 3rd

Well Ive been busy working on the new Sunflower painting for the April 3rd class.

Ive done two versions of it so far-one in acrylic and one in oil.
Ive still got a tiny bit of fiddling to do before I'm completely happy with it, just some distant hills behind the sunflowers!

I like both of them but think I will be going with the acrylic one for the class(top painting)--one main reason is all the sides
can be painted making it look more 'finished' and it will also be dry to take home.

It will also be easier to paint the flowers over the top of each other and create more interesting composition -with the oils it quite hard to do without mixing it to mud!
I have been experimenting with a new medium to mix with the acrylic paint that makes life easier-makes the paint move around easier on the canvas, I'm very impressed with it!

I have got 10 booked in for this class already--I can take up to 14 for this class.
It will be an interesting one to do--it will really allow everyone to express and develop their own style.
to book a place in this class please go to www.paintingmyway.co.uk where you can now book online.

Sunflowers class April 3rd

Ive been having another play around with the sunflower painting ready for class on April 3rd--in this version there is a bit of summery blue sky and distant sunflowers in the background.
Im going to have a bit more of a fiddle round with it in the morning just to finish a few minor details off.
I'm going to do an acrylic and oil version tomorrow as well just to see which is the most effective.

Ive got 9 booked in for this class already--including Pauline and Chris (alias Volcano man!) who emailed tonight to ask to be booked in.
My emails are playing up again and wont let me send them a reply-so when you read this both -yes you are booked in!
I am just wondering how Chris is going to fit a volcano into this one !

Sunflowers -April 3rd

Sunflowers is a new class subject--I'm still working on the final image at the moment and will put the finished one on my website.
It will be done using acrylic and oil paint and is suitable for all ages and abilities.
You will use a variety of brushes and several different techniques during the class.
For more details please check out the website www.paintingmyway.co.uk
2 places booked already

new class subject for April 2010

Susan and Celia just loved my sunflower painting yesterday and have requested that it is made a class subject!
Im going to have a little play and tweak here and there to make sure it is do-able by first timers but Im sure it will be a popular subject--I know someone for sure who will want to come along and join the class (karen!)
I may try it on one of the chunky 12in x 24in canvas that I have--I think it will suit the subject beautifuly. Will post the picture on here as soon as its done!