Abstract Oil Painting

AbstRact oil painting:
R&F PIGMENT STICKS & COLD WAX MEDIUM

Learn the basics of abstract painting with oils and compatible abstract methods, including R&F Pigment Sticks and Cold Wax Medium!

In this class, we'll discover why oil paints are a favorite among many artists. There are so many options for creating abstracts with oils.

We will focus on tubed oil paint, R&F Pigment Sticks, and the Gamblin Sampler Kit that includes our texture-making mediums like alkyd, solvent-free gel, and cold wax medium.

We will explore how to:

use oil paint & layering
clean up oil paint ... the solvent-free way
paint without a brush & unusual tools
mix colors
create interesting textures
incorporate mixed media
build strong compositions

Students will get to practice our weekly lessons with hands-on exercises with guidance, peer interaction, and 1-on-1 feedback from the instructor.

Walk away with 16 small paintings on paper and a stronger confidence in your color and composition skills.

**IMPORTANT NOTE**
We want to keep this course as odorless and toxic-free as possible. Please no mineral spirits or turpentine.

Supply List:

Strathmore 400 Series Oil Painting Pad - 18" x 24", 10 Sheets
20x30 inch foam board, 1/2 thickness (Michaels)
12x16 pad of palette paper (gray is helpful)
1 metal palette knife (Liquitex Freestyle #14 or #15 in the small size is a great option)
1 medium sampler set by Gamblin
Gamblin 1980 Introductory Oil Paint Set - 8 colors with bonus solvent-free gel and bonus painting panel
R&F Pigment Stick trial set or 2-3 of your favorite colors in the 38ml size (have ziplock bag for these)
R&F Blending Stick with Drier, 38ml
2 mini or small jars with lids for using as oil medium cups (glass or stainless steel)
1-2 brushes, any shape, any size between 0-6
squeeze bottle filled with regular ol' vegetable oil
quality paper towels like Viva or Blue Shop Towel

Class Info:

Next session: July 24 - August 14
Cost $165 (4 classes)
MON AM from 10:30am-1:30pm
Max 8 students
All skill levels welcome
Age level: adult (18 & up)

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS...

• those who are brand new to abstract art
• those who want stronger composition skills

• those who love working with drawing materials
• those who want to get loose and expressive

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About the instructor

Kristen Guest

Kristen Guest is an award-winning and published full-time artist as well as a certified art instructor in San Diego, California who works in a variety of mediums and genres. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Art Education, that focused on painting, book arts and printmaking, and has been teaching realism painting since 2004 and abstract painting since 2018.

Currently, Kristen is the Resident Artist at Bernardo Winery, where her studio is located, and she is a Mentor and the Director of Education at Art on 30th. Her work is represented through Ashton Gallery in San Diego, Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, Jen Tough Gallery / Artist Alliance on Artsy, Guest House Staging, and Manzanita Roasting Company. Kristen is best known for using muted and earthy hues that comes out of her love for nature, expressive gestural line work, natural textures, and a simplistic approach to composition.

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"I highly recommend Art on 30th. Very friendly environment and I’ve learned so much—even on my first day in class!"

~Monica L.

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