Setting Up Your Own Still Life - tips/thoughts
Fall 2020 Demo
Day 1 Demo - Summer 2020 Class
Simple sketch - notan - either dark or light. See more notes about thumbnail sketch below.
Recent demo - "Sunflowers and Plums" - Instagram Live
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These videos and info were from the Spring term. Not exactly movie theatre/popcorn worthy stuff but some useful info in there. There are also some more videos on the Video page of my website.
Videos - FAQs
The Thumbnail Sketch - Before you get started painting, create a thumbnail sketch to familiarize yourself with your subject and make key compositional decisions. IMPORTANT: Draw small in the middle of the piece of paper. Stand to sketch if you will be standing to paint. Sit to sketch if you will be sitting to paint. Do the drawing from the same spot/perspective as you will be painting.
Intro to the Thumbnail Sketch
The Thumbnail Sketch
Facebook Live Video Links
Week 2 - Part 1
https://www.facebook.com/JillBanksStudio/videos/509442056600664/
Afternoon Facebook Live - Part 2 - Making of "Fancy Free"
https://www.facebook.com/JillBanksStudio/videos/232014871450004/
How to Paint Strong Highlights - NEW Video
Facebook Live Demo - May 16 - Ballerina "Dancer"
20" x 16" - two hours
Link here
Oiling Out - Useful if you would like to paint on an already dry painting - freshens the color and lets you achieve softer edges between new and previous work. Also good to do this before applying the final picture varnish. For oiling out, use half Gamsol, half Galkyd -- both Gamblin products. Apply pretty liberally with a craft brush. Wait 2-3 minutes and wipe up excess with a lint-free paper towel or coffee filter. Then, the piece is ready for your next painting session. Or if you are ready to varnish it, oiling out first gives the varnish a smooth even paint layer to work with.
Oiling Out
