Oil Painting with Cathy Kline; Poinsettia

Celebrate the beauty of the holiday season while refining your oil painting skills in this half day guided workshop. Participants will explore foundational techniques such as color mixing, value study, brush control, and glazing to create depth and realism. Using the vibrant poinsettia as inspiration, artists will learn to capture the texture, form, and subtle light variations that bring this classic subject to life. Ideal for both beginning and intermediate painters, this class emphasizes the development of observation, composition, and painterly confidence—resulting in a finished work ready to display or gift. Supply List: POINSETTIA SUPPLY LIST Although I prefer these brands, do not feel as if you need to purchase them if you already have paint from a different supplier. PAINT: Titanium White Gamblin or Master’s Touch Cadmium Yellow Lemon Gamblin Cadmium Yellow Medium Rembrandt Cadmium Red Light Rembrandt Alizarin Crimson permanent Gamblin Cobalt Blue. Rembrandt Thalo Green Gamblin Ivory Black Gamblin * IT IS IMPORTANT TO BRING PAINT THAT IS NOT LABELED ‘HUE.’ The saturation of pigment is so inferior you will not achieve the color you are after. *GAMBLIN GAMSOL about 1/2 to 1 cup full. Absolutely NO Turpentine or Terpenoid. All paint is the same name to purchase for ACRYLIC STUDENTS ~ Master’s Touch, Liquitex, Stephen Quiller. Are good. Do not expect good results from cheaper brands sold as kits. ONE OR TWO CANVASES OR PANELS (We will most likely only use one) Small Sketch pad for notes and measurements Pencil or Pen for note taking *BRUSHES Use long handled bristles and flats # 5 Filbert #6 Filbert #6 Master’s Touch Flat Bristle #8 Flat Bristle #10 OR 12 BRISTLE PURCHASE FROM HOBBY LOBBY IN THEIR BRUSH DEPARTMENT IF YOU ARE NEW TO PAINTING. Richeson 894 Palette knife or one with a goose neck and two inch long pointed blade Cup with lid to hold Gamsol for oil students and Cup for water for Acrylic artists IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO USE MEDIUM FOR THIS PROJECT A clean PIZZA BOX works well for transporting your wet painting Graymatters Palette paper or white if you already have that Latex gloves MISC. For ACRYLIC PAINTERS Plastic gooseneck palette knife Masterson Box with *stay wet sheets for under your palette paper EXTENDER for keeping your paints wet. Use the HOBBY LOBBY CANVASES or SENSO - you cannot paint on oil primed canvases with ACRYLIC PAINT A clean PIZZA BOX works well for transporting your wet painting