24SUM Intermediate Abstract WED 9:00AM (05/15-06/12)

Instructor: Zona Wainwright / 5 Weeks / May 15 - June12 / Wednesday / 9:00AM-12:00PM
Class Size: 5-11

Each student will utilize their training from basic instruction to continue developing their personal expression and further explore the process of abstract art. This class will include:

• working intuitively

• finding their natural “mark”

• using photos, blind contour drawing and spontaneous line drawings as inspiration

• working in a series

• working from observations

• investigating composition using the formal elements and principles of design

• practical demonstrations

Prerequisites: You must have completed Zona Wainwright's Beginning Abstract Painting Class.

Supplies:

• Acrylic paints (Golden brand tubes required unless otherwise noted):
  - burnt sienna
  - cadmium red medium
  - cadmium yellow medium
  - cobalt blue
  - dioxazine purple
  - mars black or ivory black
  - napthol red medium
  - phthalo blue
  - raw umber
  - ultramarine blue
  - yellow ochre
  - white 16.8oz abstract Sennelier brand
• Staedtler 8B pencil
• Liquitex brand matte or gloss medium - 8oz
• palette paper 16 x 20” or 18 x 24”
• palette knife - RGN brand either 109 or 106 or 98
• brushes - minimum: Princeton Select #12 round (one), 1” flat wash (two), 1 1/2” bristle bright (one). You may also bring other brushes of your choice.
• paper towels - 1 roll
• support - choice of watercolor paper, illustration board or canvas
• about 1/2-gallon-sized water bucket
• masking tape
• push pins (handful)
• pencil sharpener

Note: These supplies are available at David Art Center. Ask about a student discount.