Welcome to the ‘Working in Oils’ members page.
Here you will find the weekly Zoom link and class info, along with videos for the classes and additional materials as I produce them.
Thank you very much for signing up, and supporting the transfer of this course to a digital platform.
I hope you enjoy the classes and find new insights into the rewarding practice of oil painting.
See you in class! James
Working with oils. Thursday 2-4pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81368037823?pwd=elFqQWg1UHNKVkNHVWxTWVFITExEUT09
Meeting ID: 813 6803 7823
Passcode: 787865
| Working in oils: Introduction | Lesson Preparation jpg | Lesson Preparation pdf | |
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Lesson one prep |
| Working in oils: 1 – Drawing stage and imprimatura | Lesson details | Source material | Worksheets |
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| Materials and tools.
Outlining the process. Imprimatura and grisaille |
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| Working in oils: 2 – The ground layer and mixing colour | Lesson details | Source material | Worksheets |
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| Colour theory
Mixing core colours The ground layer |
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| Working in oils: 3 – The top layer – lets get painting! | Lesson details | Source material | Worksheets |
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| Focal points and contrast
Glazing and impasto |
| Working in oils: 4 – Mark making & tools | Lesson details | Source material | Worksheets |
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| Examples of techniques
Optical mixing Planning a picture and process |
| Working in oils: 5 – Developing a style. Questions and critique | Lesson details | Source material | Worksheets |
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| Understanding style |
| Working in oils: Water demonstration | Lesson details | Source material | Worksheets |
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