Brushwork 1: Drawing with a brush

This lesson includes a description of the types of brushes available, considers the marks they make and how to get the best out of them

£22.00

For painters using oil and acrylic paints.
See how master painters employ 3 different kinds of brush stroke critical to making successful artworks. Learn how to use these strokes to apply paints ‘wet into wet’ for beautiful surface quality.

Contents: Slide talk, practical demonstration and skill building exercise.
Running time: 48 mins
Time required for exercise: 45mins

Materials List

Materials and equipment required:

At least one canvas, paper or board of A4 (9×12”) size. A couple of small, long handled stiff paint brushes, I use a size 2 filbert hog bristle brush for this exercise Some dark paint, doesn’t matter what colour You may need something to dilute the paint a little, use water or glaze medium for acrylics and whatever oil painting medium you like best for oils. A stay-wet pallete for acrylics or a wipe clean one for oils An easel or table easel to allow you to paint onto a vertical surface is important for these exercises.

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