Abstract Oil Painting

Learn the basics of abstract painting with oils and compatible abstract methods, including R&F Pigment Sticks and Cold Wax Medium!

In this class, we'll discover why oil paints are a favorite among many artists. There are so many options for creating abstracts with oils.

We will focus on tubed oil paint, R&F Pigment Sticks, and the Gamblin Sampler Kit that includes our texture-making mediums like alkyd, solvent-free gel, and cold wax medium.

We will explore how to:

• use oil paint & layering
• clean up oil paint ... the solvent-free way
• paint without a brush & unusual tools
• mix colors
• create interesting textures
• incorporate mixed media
• build strong compositions

Students will get to practice our weekly lessons with hands-on exercises with guidance, peer interaction, and 1-on-1 feedback from the instructor.

Walk away with 16 small paintings on paper and a stronger confidence in your color and composition skills.

**IMPORTANT NOTE**

​We want to keep this course as odorless and toxic-free as possible. Please no mineral spirits or turpentine.Supply List:

• Strathmore 400 Series Oil Painting Pad - 18" x 24", 10 Sheets
• 20x30 inch foam board, 1/2 thickness (Michaels)
• 12x16 pad of palette paper (gray is helpful)
• 1 metal palette knife (Liquitex Freestyle #14 or #15 in the small size is a great option)
• 1 medium sampler set by Gamblin (comes with a booklet and a clear pouch)
• Gamblin 1980 Introductory Oil Paint Set - 8 colors with bonus solvent-free gel and bonus painting panel
• R&F Pigment Stick trial set or 2-3 of your favorite colors in the 38ml size (have ziplock bag for these)
• R&F Blending Stick with Drier, 38ml
• ​2 mini or small jars with lids for using as oil medium cups (glass or stainless steel)
• 1-2 brushes, any shape, any size between 0-6
• squeeze bottle filled with regular ol' vegetable oil
• quality paper towels like Viva or Blue Shop Towel​