Painting Flowers Successfully With Carlo Russo

4/26/2016 8:03:04 AM by Debra Keirce
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Please share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested!

Would you like to paint beautiful florals confidently and more easily?

- Instruction is private, in my home studio, limited to 12 students

- Carlo will teach you how he overcomes the unique challenges and difficulties florals can present

- Learn how a good approach is key to painting flowers successfully. Avoid common mistakes.

- Each day in the workshop you will learn techniques for painting thoroughly, but with speed and accuracy

- Artists of all skill levels are encouraged to come and learn

WHEN: April 6, 7, 8, 9 in 2017, 9:30am - 4:30pm

WHERE: Ashburn, VA

Tuition = $495

Tuition includes snacks, beverages, light lunch, use of easel, choice of flowers and still life items

Please indicate at time of payment if you require one of the 7 standing positions available. Also, indicate if you are right or left handed, if you want your still life to the right or left of your easel, and whether you have any sensitivities or odors or foods we should be aware of.

Acceptable Payments:

Check made out to:

Debra Keirce

21454 Basil Court

Ashburn, VA 20148

OR,

Call me at 571-236-0047 if you would like to provide credit or debit card information

Please note that credit card payment will be $514 to cover the 3.75% Square Register merchant fee.

OR,

PayPal:paypal.me/DebKArt Please send $510 to cover the 3% PayPal Fee.

Payment in full is required to reserve a spot in the workshop, and you are committing to find a suitable replacement if you cannot attend for any reason. Less than 60 days before workshop dates, we will not be able to give refunds of any kind. For workshops with waiting lists, we can offer full refunds up to 60 days prior, minus the PayPal or Square Register fees if you paid using those methods.

NOTE: I do not advise the booking of non refundable travel and lodging tickets prior to 60 days before the workshop. I will contact students before the 60 day mark, in the unlikely event we will not be able to hold the workshop as scheduled.

Description:

In this 4 day class will focus on painting the floral still life in oils. Florals can be a daunting subject and we will try to make sense of the the beautiful forms which have fascinated and frustrated artists for centuries. Since flowers and plants tend to move from day to day and even hour to hour the students will draw and paint directly on the canvas with the brush only. The focus will be on capturing the essentials of the still life and finishing areas wet in to wet. Carlo will give frequent demonstrations and critique as we explore the unique nature of flowers and plants in paint.

Visit Carlo's website at:

CarloRussoArt.com

For more information please contact:

Debra Keirce

[email protected]

571-236-0047

Materials list - Carlo Russo Floral Workshop

Please note that the brushes and canvas are req uired for this

class. All paint colors are highly recommended as many of

them cannot be adequately substituted.

Brushes- Rosemary and Company

Synthetic Botanical Set - Required

http://www.rosemaryandco.com/ gift-sets/brush-sets/michael-klein -set?

filter_name=klein

Masters choice long filbe rts and flats, sizes 2 and 4 (l ong handles) - At

least one size is req uired

http://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil-brushes/masters-choice-oils/masters-

choice-filberts

Series 91 Pure Sable Filbert, sizes 4 and 6 (long handles) - At least one

size is required

http://www.rosemaryandco.com/watercolour-brushes/pure-red-sable/pure-

sable-filbert

Ebony Filberts, sizes 2, 4, 6 (long handles) - At least one size is required

http://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil-brushes/ebony-oils/ebony-filberts

In addition please bring an assortment of other brushes you may have

in your collection.

Paints-
These are my recommended brands.You may substitute other brands if

you like but please avoid student grade paints such as Winton, Georgian

etc. Please bring all of the colors listed.

Titanium White - Winsor & Newton

Cadmium Lemon - Winsor & Newton

Cadmium Yellow Pale - Winsor & Newton

Cadmium Yellow Deep - Rembrandt

Yellow Ochre Light - Winsor & Newton

Cadmium Orange - Winsor & Newton

Transparent Red Oxide - Rembrandt

Cadmium Red Light - Gamblin or Winsor & Newton

Cadmium Red Deep - Winsor & Newton

Alizarin Permanent - Gamblin

Ultramarine Blue - Winsor & Newton

Cobalt Blue - Winsor & Newton

Pthalo Blue - Gamblin or Winsor & Newton

Ivory Black - Winsor & Newton

Quinacridone Magenta - Winsor & Newton

Canvas- Required

This is the linen I use. It is required so please order ahead of time so you

receive your linen in time for the class. I would recommend purchasing

enough for several paintings. I would recommend purchasing a sheet of at

least 24x24”. A 24”x36” sheet should give you a little extra linen for several

paintings. You may also purchase by the yard if you so desire. Order the

"CARLO RUSSO PRIMING". This is his finest weave linen which comes

pre-primed with lead and titanium priming. Tell him I sent you, please.

AE canvas Priming, NY

Angel Del la Cruz , phone# 718-665-3814 email: [email protected]

MEDIUMS AND SOLVENTS-

Turpenoid or Gamsol only please (both are odorless solvents)

Stand Oil and Terpenoid 50/50 mix
OTHER MATERIALS-

Artists Tape

Small hand held mirror

Palette, I use the a New Wave wood palette.

http://www.dickblick.com/products/new-wave-wooden-palettes/

2 small palette cups for solvents

paper towels

Comments

2 Responses to Painting Flowers Successfully With Carlo Russo

Looking forward to this workshop!

Posted by Susan Stover · via debkart.com · 118 months ago

Me too Susan!!!

Posted by deb keirce · via debkart.com · 118 months ago

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