TheoriumBouquet Behind the Curtain
How do you paint sunlight so that it really glows on the canvas?
How do you paint sunlight so that it really glows on the canvas? In the new Theorium we will look at painting a bouquet by the window — a complex and very beautiful subject built on the interplay of light, color and transparent fabric. The main character here is not even the flowers but the light. It passes through the curtain, dissolves the edges of objects, changes the shades of the petals and the greenery, creates colored…
How do you paint sunlight so that it really glows on the canvas?TheoriumBouquet Behind the Curtain
How do you paint sunlight so that it really glows on the canvas? In the new Theorium we will look at painting a bouquet by the window — a complex and very beautiful subject built on the interplay of light, color and transparent fabric. The main character here is not even the flowers but the light. It passes through the curtain, dissolves the edges of objects, changes the shades of the petals and the greenery, creates colored…
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Course programme
Theory
- Bouquet Behind the Curtain
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
References
- Bouquet Behind the Curtain reference
Materials
Paints
For paints we will need my classic set of paints.
I work with the French paint PEBEO. You may use paint from other manufacturers, but the shades may differ.
Below is the list of paints with their PEBEO numbers
- titanium white25
- lemon01
- cadmium yellow02
- cadmium red 05/06/07 (any one of them or all)
- light ochre20
- raw sienna21
- pink37
- madder50
- turquoise38
- cobalt12
- ultramarine14
- steel blue47
- black24
The only color from the Ladoga / Master Class range is Leningrad raw umber.
Canvas
Size: 50x60
In the lessons I paint on linen canvases. You are free to choose the size at your own discretion. It is worth keeping an eye on the aspect ratio.
If the reference is elongated, the difference between the sides should be 20 cm or more (for example 40x60 / 50x70).
Classic rectangular formats have a difference of 10 cm (40x50 / 50x60)
Squares or circles you also take according to the reference.
I do not mind if you depart from the given canvas proportions, for example if the reference is elongated and you decided to take a square canvas.
That is always an interesting creative task.
Solvent
I paint with pure odorless pinene. If you are used to painting with oil or a three-part medium, that is up to you, but I recommend taking a look at my way of leading a painting.
Brushes
I use flat-oval synthetics. From the smallest to medium. A flat wash brush you may take if you wish. I will not be relying on them. Bristle will also not be the main brush.
While the course is being made, other tools may appear; I will speak about them in the lesson, but they will not be essential.
Palette knife
I always recommend having 2-4 palette knives of different shapes.
Mikhail Mishinsky
Artist, teacher