Use acrylic or watercolor gouache paint to artistically render photographic images of landscapes, still life and people. Bring a pencil, white paper, a copy of the supply list on the first day of class.
Let me know your drawing interests, so that I can serve you better!
| Week 1 | Value exercise, review supply list |
| Week 2-3 | Limited pallet landscape painting |
| Week 4-5 | Still life painting |
| Week 6-8 | Figure painting |
Recommended art store: University Art, 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, (650) 328-3500
| a 3-3 3/4” diameter tin can to hold brushes upright and rock to weight it down |
| three sticks of vine charcoal (soft or medium hardness) |
| paint rags cut into 6×6 to 9×9 squares (4 or more) |
| variety of canvas panels, gessoed masonite, or pre-stretched canvases 9”x12” to 16”x20” |
| one 9”x12”(or larger) disposable pallet pad |
| 1 or 2 pallet knives (either stainless steel or plastic) note: not a painting knife |
| 8 oz. bottle of acrylic glazing liquid |
| container to hold water |
| water spray bottle optional |
*BRUSHES
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| old painting shirt or smock (optional) |
| thin latex gloves to keep hands clean |
| sandwich Tupperware container & plastic wrap to save mixed paint |
| Acrylic Paint (artist grade) 37 ml tubes (or 15 ml gouache paint): should be sufficient, but a bigger tube of white is also good)
COLORS: OPTIONAL COLORS: |
By Robert Schick
Click images below to enlarge.
Old Shoes (graphite)![]() |
Tree with Clouds (pen)![]() |
MV Heritage Park Illustration (watercolor)![]() |
Prerequisite: Drawing knowledge highly recommended
This course is not offered this quarter.