452. Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Class - Graphics 2D | This class is completed
This class is for beginners. Artist Craig Richards teaches the fundamentals of the acrylic medium and painting through an easy 5 step process called, “The Hand”. Students will find encouragement, friendship and the joy of painting.
- Paint:
Titanium White
Lemon Yellow or Hansa Yellow
Cadmium Yellow
French Ultramarine Blue Sevres Blue or Cerulean Blue
Cadmium Red
Alizarin Crimson
Dioxazine Violet
Burnt Sienna Small
Palette Knife
#10 Flat or Bright Brush (Synthetic)
#6 Flat or Bright Brush (Synthetic)
Fan Brush (Hogs hair bristle)
Spritzer Bottle Water
Cup
Paper Towels (Preferable-Bounty 3rd Sheet type)
8X10 or 11X14 Canvases
Palette (Perfectly Acceptable), Styrofoam Plate (Good), Plastic Tray (Better), Plexiglass Tray OR (Best) Glass Tray
Craig Richards
Craig has a deep love for the outdoors, spending most of his free time climbing, paddling and hiking. This love is reflected in the essence of his paintings and sculptures. His paintings are primarily in oils reflecting a variety of styles. His sculptures combine the feel of the natural world coupled with sparks of modern elements. He is the founding member of Triad Outdoor Painters a group of local artists in the NC Piedmont and Foothills and a long time member of Muddy River Art Association.