Inspired by the garden, plants and tools, or other objects found within it, enjoy a weekend painting a small still life arrangement in oils, or with acrylics if you prefer. Under professional tuition from Colin Pethick, with clear step-by-step demonstration, you will be able to capture some of the many textures and colours of Rosemoor.
You will explore colour values and colour theory, tonal awareness, still life composition and general draughtsmanship with paint. By the end of the two day course, you will have developed and hopefully completed a colourful and atmospheric still life painting to be proud of.
Colin Pethick will be exhibiting in the Peter Buckley Learning Centre from 24 August – 22 September 2024.
As well as creating his own art, Colin is an experienced teacher, running painting workshops both from his own studios and for The Cornwall Adult Education. To encourage people to keep painting during the covid lockdowns, he developed some successful online workshops. This is his first time teaching at RHS Rosemoor and we are excited to welcome him to the courses and workshops programme.
Please bring with you:
- Your booking reference number
- See additional information below for the suggested painting materials list.
Lunch and refreshments included.
You will need the following colours in either oil or acrylic. Colin will be using oils on board:
French Ultramarine blue, Cerulean Blue,Yellow ochre, Cadmium yellow Light or medium, Vermillion red or cadmium red medium, Alizarin Crimson, Indian red or Venetian Red, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Titanium white, Ivory black (NB. this specific black is transparent and does not mix mud; all other blacks are muddy.)
Please also bring:
A small bottle of Linseed oil (preferred) or Stand oil or Poppy oil
A table easel or a free standing light weight sketching easel.
A canvas or board to paint on that is 40 x 50 cms (or slightly smaller).
Your usual paint brushes - please bring along what you have. Colin will discuss brushes and what he would recommend during the session.
Optional:
Some kitchen roll or old cotton rags, a flat wooden palette to mix on and water container.
Alternatively, blue roll, plates and jars can be provided by Rosemoor to save you bringing these.
Tutor: Colin Pethick
