Miraculous Still Life Painting With Gouache (Online Course) Winter 2025 w/ Ellina Chetverikova
February 2 to March 9 (Sundays), 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Eastern Time
*The course will skip February 16.
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/d4WogQGAN0E
Course Description
In this class we will learn to observe and become attuned to our environment. We will bend the boundaries and stretch a bit outside of the traditional still lIfe painting by using contemporary methods that are reinforced by traditional ways of art making.
Students will either slowly accumulate a collection of photos and objects to paint from or will work from life.
We will be working with formal qualities of gouache and applying it to create convincing physical spaces and location of objects. Starting with value and progressively moving into color we will learn various layering techniques of gouache and harness the power of this water-based media.
Course Outline
Week 1 -
Materials Introduction
Observation of shapes and forms exercises
Physicality of forms
Journaling, sketching
Week 2 -
Value studies
Composition
Demos and Studio Time
Week 3 -
Thoughtful accumulation of objects, image or object collecting
Intent
Introduction to color mixing part 1
Alla Prima way of working
Week 4 -
Color Mixing part 2
Physicality of Objects
Week 5 -
Textures and varies wet medium techniques
Layering with Gouache
Course Materials
Supply List
Paint:
Gouache Windsor and Newton
https://www.dickblick.com/products/winsor-newton-designers-gouache/
Alizarin Crimson 14ml (all the colors are 14ml tubes except for the white)
Titanium White 37 ml
Ultramarine Blue
Permanent Yellow Deep
Yellow Ochre
Permanent Deep Green
Flame Red
Brushes:
Escoda
https://www.dickblick.com/products/escoda-primera-teijin-synthetic-brushes/
Escoda Filbert Primera Teijin Synthetic #10, Short Handle
Escoda Round Barrqco#8, Short Handle
Escoda Versatil Brush - Flat Wash, Size 1/2'', Short Handle
Escoda Barroco Toray Gold Synthetic Brush - Round, Long Handle, Size 0
(there are cheaper alternatives available with the lower quality)
Box with the palette:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/artbin-solutions-box-three-compartments/
Plastic Containers for the Gouache:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/plastic-storage-container-pack-14-oz-clear-removable-lid-pkg-of-12/
Paper:
Fabriano Artistico Hot Press, 140 lb 22X30” handmade 2 sheets
Or try 300 lb thick.
Masking Tape 1⁄2”
Cup for Water
Paper Towels
Sturdy Cardboard 8X10”
Little table easel ( not required)
Spray Bottle something like this;
https://www.litesmith.com/mini-spray-bottles/
pencil, eraser
To Have before the beginning of class:
1. 8-10 photo references of still life situations that you would like to paint, (photos have to be taken by you) Please have 5-6 objects you like ready, they could be fruits or vegetables.
2. All paint needs to be squeezed out in the containers and tightly closed as it shown on the picture:
3. All paper needs to be in smaller pieces, approximately 5.5 X 7.5” or a bit smaller.
4. Some sort of table lamp to illuminate your still life objects
February 2 to March 9 (Sundays), 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Eastern Time
*The course will skip February 16.
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/d4WogQGAN0E
Course Description
In this class we will learn to observe and become attuned to our environment. We will bend the boundaries and stretch a bit outside of the traditional still lIfe painting by using contemporary methods that are reinforced by traditional ways of art making.
Students will either slowly accumulate a collection of photos and objects to paint from or will work from life.
We will be working with formal qualities of gouache and applying it to create convincing physical spaces and location of objects. Starting with value and progressively moving into color we will learn various layering techniques of gouache and harness the power of this water-based media.
Course Outline
Week 1 -
Materials Introduction
Observation of shapes and forms exercises
Physicality of forms
Journaling, sketching
Week 2 -
Value studies
Composition
Demos and Studio Time
Week 3 -
Thoughtful accumulation of objects, image or object collecting
Intent
Introduction to color mixing part 1
Alla Prima way of working
Week 4 -
Color Mixing part 2
Physicality of Objects
Week 5 -
Textures and varies wet medium techniques
Layering with Gouache
Course Materials
Supply List
Paint:
Gouache Windsor and Newton
https://www.dickblick.com/products/winsor-newton-designers-gouache/
Alizarin Crimson 14ml (all the colors are 14ml tubes except for the white)
Titanium White 37 ml
Ultramarine Blue
Permanent Yellow Deep
Yellow Ochre
Permanent Deep Green
Flame Red
Brushes:
Escoda
https://www.dickblick.com/products/escoda-primera-teijin-synthetic-brushes/
Escoda Filbert Primera Teijin Synthetic #10, Short Handle
Escoda Round Barrqco#8, Short Handle
Escoda Versatil Brush - Flat Wash, Size 1/2'', Short Handle
Escoda Barroco Toray Gold Synthetic Brush - Round, Long Handle, Size 0
(there are cheaper alternatives available with the lower quality)
Box with the palette:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/artbin-solutions-box-three-compartments/
Plastic Containers for the Gouache:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/plastic-storage-container-pack-14-oz-clear-removable-lid-pkg-of-12/
Paper:
Fabriano Artistico Hot Press, 140 lb 22X30” handmade 2 sheets
Or try 300 lb thick.
Masking Tape 1⁄2”
Cup for Water
Paper Towels
Sturdy Cardboard 8X10”
Little table easel ( not required)
Spray Bottle something like this;
https://www.litesmith.com/mini-spray-bottles/
pencil, eraser
To Have before the beginning of class:
1. 8-10 photo references of still life situations that you would like to paint, (photos have to be taken by you) Please have 5-6 objects you like ready, they could be fruits or vegetables.
2. All paint needs to be squeezed out in the containers and tightly closed as it shown on the picture:
3. All paper needs to be in smaller pieces, approximately 5.5 X 7.5” or a bit smaller.
4. Some sort of table lamp to illuminate your still life objects
February 2 to March 9 (Sundays), 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Eastern Time
*The course will skip February 16.
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/d4WogQGAN0E
Course Description
In this class we will learn to observe and become attuned to our environment. We will bend the boundaries and stretch a bit outside of the traditional still lIfe painting by using contemporary methods that are reinforced by traditional ways of art making.
Students will either slowly accumulate a collection of photos and objects to paint from or will work from life.
We will be working with formal qualities of gouache and applying it to create convincing physical spaces and location of objects. Starting with value and progressively moving into color we will learn various layering techniques of gouache and harness the power of this water-based media.
Course Outline
Week 1 -
Materials Introduction
Observation of shapes and forms exercises
Physicality of forms
Journaling, sketching
Week 2 -
Value studies
Composition
Demos and Studio Time
Week 3 -
Thoughtful accumulation of objects, image or object collecting
Intent
Introduction to color mixing part 1
Alla Prima way of working
Week 4 -
Color Mixing part 2
Physicality of Objects
Week 5 -
Textures and varies wet medium techniques
Layering with Gouache
Course Materials
Supply List
Paint:
Gouache Windsor and Newton
https://www.dickblick.com/products/winsor-newton-designers-gouache/
Alizarin Crimson 14ml (all the colors are 14ml tubes except for the white)
Titanium White 37 ml
Ultramarine Blue
Permanent Yellow Deep
Yellow Ochre
Permanent Deep Green
Flame Red
Brushes:
Escoda
https://www.dickblick.com/products/escoda-primera-teijin-synthetic-brushes/
Escoda Filbert Primera Teijin Synthetic #10, Short Handle
Escoda Round Barrqco#8, Short Handle
Escoda Versatil Brush - Flat Wash, Size 1/2'', Short Handle
Escoda Barroco Toray Gold Synthetic Brush - Round, Long Handle, Size 0
(there are cheaper alternatives available with the lower quality)
Box with the palette:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/artbin-solutions-box-three-compartments/
Plastic Containers for the Gouache:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/plastic-storage-container-pack-14-oz-clear-removable-lid-pkg-of-12/
Paper:
Fabriano Artistico Hot Press, 140 lb 22X30” handmade 2 sheets
Or try 300 lb thick.
Masking Tape 1⁄2”
Cup for Water
Paper Towels
Sturdy Cardboard 8X10”
Little table easel ( not required)
Spray Bottle something like this;
https://www.litesmith.com/mini-spray-bottles/
pencil, eraser
To Have before the beginning of class:
1. 8-10 photo references of still life situations that you would like to paint, (photos have to be taken by you) Please have 5-6 objects you like ready, they could be fruits or vegetables.
2. All paint needs to be squeezed out in the containers and tightly closed as it shown on the picture:
3. All paper needs to be in smaller pieces, approximately 5.5 X 7.5” or a bit smaller.
4. Some sort of table lamp to illuminate your still life objects