Oil class - working our way around the fruit bowl! Student work

The projects in my weekly classes usually run for three sessions at a time. This gives enough time to draw, transfer, under-paint and top-coat the artwork. It has the great advantage of limiting students - so they can't overwork something, and are regularly starting the whole process again. Regular, controlled, mindful repetition helps consolidate the learning experience. 

I had some new students join the class recently and they enjoyed their compressed charcoal study of apples, followed by a grisaille in oil, and the following two sessions they worked in colour. 

Above and below - lovely studies by Karolyn. Above is compressed charcoal..

Above -  oil study

Of course, an important part of learning is the composition - lighting and cropping influence the drama and atmosphere of the artwork every time (over and above whatever the subject matter is). 

Peggy's orange

A hoard of oranges, awaiting completion

Julie B's work in progress

Karolyn, work in progress

Diana at work!

Above - Diana and Karolyn, with their first colour oil studies. 

Brigid, work in progress

Upcoming workshops include portrait, figure drawing, pen and watercolour and much more. For info email: julie@juliedouglas.co.uk 

Small classes, lots of attention, refreshments and good fun. Not to mention massive support.