Art History Flavor: Painting like The Floral Queen, Georgia O'Keefe
Art + Wellness | Registration opens 5/13/2025 9:00 AM EDT
In this 3 week oil painting class we will look at several works by O’Keefe as well as close up images of flowers to observe the use of layering of color to achieve the delicate opaqueness of petal forms. We will first use different types of paper to achieve this effect and then transition to oil paint. The instructor will provide images for inspiration. Basic supplies are included for use over the duration of the class. Students may wish to purchase additional paint if needed. Ages 14 and up.
Supplies Kit: provided
Select Oil paints
Jar of turpentine
Jar of Linseed oil
Various sizes of palette knives and brushes
Old tee shirt cut up to use as towel to clean brushes and hands
One medium sized canvas per person 16x20
1 easel per person (in studio)
Apron
Palette
Colorful paper and tissue paper for initial study
cardstock/thick paper for each student
Scissors
Glue
Bryn Lenkaitis
Bryn Lenkaitis is a Pennsylvania native who fell in love with the people and places of North Carolina and decided to make it home about 4 years ago. She has a BA in Art History and Studio Art from IUP where she was given the opportunity to study in both Croatia and Spain – most memorable being her experience backpacking the El Camino de Santiago across Northern Spain.
When she’s not working as a Philanthropic Project Specialist aiding in the fundraising efforts for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Bryn creates art mainly in acrylics and oils but also experiments with ink and mixed media. Her artwork explores the use of bold color and texture to bring to life both the beautiful adventures and day-to-day places she inhabits. In doing so, she can put down roots in the rich soil of each new community she finds herself in and preserve the transient landscapes along the way that bring her immense joy.