Palette Knife Painting Workshop

Palette Knife Painting Workshop Jeanette Jobson Applying thick strokes of oil colour using palette knives loosens painting style and exposes the artist to a new, fresh way of expressing themselves. This workshop explores the technique of using palette knives, colour mixing, and direct painting practice combined with tips, tricks and demos. In six hours, you will complete one to two paintings using the techniques learned. Classes consist of four to five participants which ensures one on one instruction and guidance. Supplies This workshop uses oil paints. Water based oils may be used and are quicker drying, but not as quick as acrylics. Acrylic paints may be used, but may have limitations in their quick drying time and the supply list may not reflect the same colour names as the oil paint list. Additional acrylic supplies are listed below in italics. I use a range of oil paint brands. Use the best you can afford and professional quality where possible for intensity of colour.         

Cadmium yellow light Cadmium lemon yellow Cadmium red Permanent Rose Alizarin Crimson Ultramarine blue Phthalo Blue Burnt Sienna Titanium white

Palette knives Liquitex Freestyle is a standard brand and available in most areas for a reasonable price. Use metal palette knifes, not plastic. The knife sizes listed below are for the Liquitex range and are diamond shaped ranging from small, medium and large sizes. The knife on the right is a mixing knife. I don’t have the brand as its older but a similar size can easily be found.    

Mixing knife Liquitex Freestyle # 14 Liquitex Freestyle # 16 Liquitex Freestyle # 17

Jeanette Jobson Fine Art

www.jeanettejobson.com

709-746-9968

Additional supplies        

Large palette (Grey Matters disposable palette sheets is recommended or regular white are acceptable or a reusable acrylic palette) Charcoal or soft pencil (for transferring drawing to board) Disposable vinyl gloves A roll of paper towel Apron or old clothing Two - 8 x 10 or 9 x 12 masonite or canvas panels Wet panel carrier – these can be found at art supply stores and are used for carrying wet oil paintings. I will have flat pizza type boxes available for purchase for $1.00 each that wet paintings may be transported in. Notebook and pen or pencil for taking notes

If using acrylic paints This workshop will be taught using oil paints but acrylic paints are an option for those interested in the technique but do not have or wish to invest in oils. The unique properties of acrylics will not be covered during this workshop but advice will be provided wherever possible. Acrylic supplies  

Water container Acrylic paints in the colours listed in the oil paint section or substitutions for colours. Golden Open Acrylics are recommended for their longer drying time however, a drying retarder may be used with regular acrylics. Heavy body acrylics are the best for this class, but acrylic paint thickener may be used to increase the body of the paint.

Mediums of your choice: (these are optional and will help mimic the properties of oils)  

Acrylic drying retarder Acrylic paint thickener (Liquithick Thickening Gel)

The workshop will be held at Jeanette Jobson Fine Art Studio, 42 Three Island Pond Road, Flatrock, NL, approximately 15 minutes drive past Stavanger Drive. Driving details will be sent on registration.

Jeanette Jobson Fine Art

www.jeanettejobson.com

709-746-9968