Happy Flowers- The Enrichment Academy

Subject Art– Abstract Garden of Happy Flowers        updated 3-7-18

Class Objective–  How to develop a pictorial language using symbols from landscape.  How to create abstract paintings with focus on shapes, balance and color .   You can almost hear the whimsical voices of these happy flowers.  Give yourself permission to find that inner voice though a sense of play with methods to coax out or spark the artist within.  Using a multitude of methods of the arts from painting, pouring intentionally  coax out the beauty of nature.  Step-by- step instruction focuses on form, line, and comfortable strokes.  Questions are welcome in class.

Paint Colors – transparent raw sienna, Indian yellow, red, white, alizarin crimson, hooker green, light blue violet, portrait pink, orange base coat, red, portrait pink, indian yellow, black.

Special Supplies for this class  – practice paper (watercolor pad paper will due) ,   air brush medium, Small liner bottle, cut off end on an angle to a point in class with a scissors. (not a big bottle). DK Art supply does sell theses.

See the main page for basic supplies that artists use such as  plastic tablecloths, paints,  a “PLAIN WHITE CANVAS” any size , a Masterson small travel pallet, easel, (you will be painting flat most of the time),bucket for water, brushes. Call is you have questions 828-230-6613. There are also free videos here on this website and on you tube by this instructor that you can watch so you can be prepared for an acrylic painting class.