Tree Class paintings with the Palette Knife

Well, its about time I continued the tree story, you may like to read the previous blog to  understand this one better .Here are some of the paintings from the class with the palette knife and a limited palette  mentioned in the earlier blog. They are almost finished... I think I forgot to take the final pics!

Classes commence  on the 31st of January so contact me if you would like to join the fun. Details willl be posted on the right side of the blog... stay tuned

Todays Palette Knife painting class, Noosa painting Classes

Acrylic Palette Knife painting

Using the palette knife is great way to free up your painting style especially those who have an instinctively orderly mind. The other advantage I particularly love is that cleaning up is so easy, no brushes to clean, how good is that.
This painting is 8x8", most of the class used a larger format and we need to add a few finshing touches. I will upload the completed paintings after next class next week, so please check back to see

Abstract Painting Techniques using Masking Fluid Published article

Published article in Decorative Painting Magazine
I wrote this earlier and forgot to post it, the magazine is still available

I have had many painting projects published, but Im so excited as this is the first one on abstracts using masking fluid. There will be another available in July

There are two simple projects  as shown above . Traditionally Masking fluid is used on watercolour paintings but Ive discovered it can also be used on canvas as long as the paint used to cover it is not too thick.

Drawing and Painting Classes Noosa

Di and Lorey engrossed in  their painting class

Drawing as part of our day classes has  continued on from last term and has been very popular,
Last term we looked at contour and gesture drawing, this term we got down to the basic elements of drawing, 
Straight and curved lines and the relationships between them, horizontal, verticals , diagonals, curves, circles and spheres. This laid the groundwork for drawing an object realisticly  using the pencil to judge size and proportion

Set up for still life
In our last lesson tone was introduced using hatching  and  cross hatching to  add tone to a group of objects
Recommended Reading
An Introducion to Drawing by Robin Hazelwood

Painting Class Noosa Heads Queensland Australia Number 2

The Big Surf Breaker

Living  near one of the greatest surf spots in Australia, its no wonder, painting coastal views is top on the list of most desirable genres to paint according to my class, 

Here is a sample of the work completed  after the first 3 hour session, a few finishing touches will be completed next lesson

Painting Class Filling Fast Book Now

A reminder that my class only has a couple of spaces left, starting on February 1 Monday 9-12
A photo taken in my studio with a class in 2009

I accommodate all levels of ability.

Art Classes

Currently I have a painting class on Friday Morning for both beginners and advanced painters at Sunrise Beach Queensland Australia. I will be advertising details for Classes and workshops 2010 soon so please check my blog for more information in the coming weeks
My blog Painting and Mixed Media has a selection of my work for you to see.
Im sponsored by Chroma Australia who make Jo Sonja, Atelier and Archival High quality paints. Click on the blue underlined to access my chroma teachers website
I have been teaching for over 30 years and have had over 30 instructional projects published
contact me by email at he following address but please remove the spaces. This is a measure to reduce spamming my email address

paint chicky @live. com