Tag: Acrylic

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Seattle Skyline

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Seattle Skyline

 

Today we’ll use acrylics and fun techniques using palette knives and catalyst tools​ to paint a​n abstracted slice of ‘Seattle Skyline’ ​. While we’re at it we’ll discuss the power of color to affect mood with the option of changing your own selections in color to do so! Thank you Melissa VC for the permission to use your photo as inspiration 😊
As is often the case in Zan’s classes, emphasis will be on technique with encouragement to play with colors and forms if desired.

Geared toward the beginner and experienced painter alike, you will walk away empowered and excited to apply what you’ve learned! 

Zan believes that the chance results that occur when using serendipitous techniques fosters increased creativity and an intimate connection with whatever medium one is working with. Hence, it is one of her favorite ways to connect herself and her students to their inner artist and it’s FUN too!!

 
  • Sign up here – $45 – supplies are provided!
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Marsh Sunset

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Marsh Sunset

 

Today we’ll paint this Fun and Easy abstract inspired by a photo by Melissa VC. I’ll show you how to capture an abstracted marshy sundown using palette knives and catalyst tools! There will be lots of room to play with the color of this one if you’re not particularly fond of red – of course I’ll show you 😊
As is often the case in Zan’s classes, emphasis will be on technique with encouragement to play with colors and forms if desired.

Geared toward the beginner and experienced painter alike, you will walk away empowered and excited to apply what you’ve learned! 

Zan believes that the chance results that occur when using serendipitous techniques fosters increased creativity and an intimate connection with whatever medium one is working with. Hence, it is one of her favorite ways to connect herself and her students to their inner artist and it’s FUN too!!

 
  • Sign up here – $45 – supplies are provided!
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Dancing Posies

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Dancing Posies

 

“Today I’ll show you a few tricks using our acrylics to conquer the drip technique and add flowers to the mix  It will be easy to adapt colors to satisfy your inner artist. Of course I will show you how!“😊
As is often the case in Zan’s classes, emphasis will be on technique with encouragement to play with colors and forms if desired.

Geared toward the beginner and experienced painter alike, you will walk away empowered and excited to apply what you’ve learned! 

Zan believes that the chance results that occur when using serendipitous techniques fosters increased creativity and an intimate connection with whatever medium one is working with. Hence, it is one of her favorite ways to connect herself and her students to their inner artist and it’s FUN too!!

 
  • Sign up here – $45 – supplies are provided!
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Breaking Light

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Breaking Light

 

Today I’ll show you how to paint ‘Breaking Light’ – a fun painting in the Easy Abstract Series. There’s lots of palette knife and soft rag action in this one! 😊
As is often the case in Zan’s classes, emphasis will be on technique with encouragement to play with colors and forms if desired.

Geared toward the beginner and experienced painter alike, you will walk away empowered and excited to apply what you’ve learned! 

Zan believes that the chance results that occur when using serendipitous techniques fosters increased creativity and an intimate connection with whatever medium one is working with. Hence, it is one of her favorite ways to connect herself and her students to their inner artist and it’s FUN too!!

 
  • Sign up here – $45 – supplies are provided!
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Chameleon Flow

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Chameleon Flow

Today I’ll show you how to create a stunning abstract using the Chameleon technique (we’ll actually be applying silicone directly to a swipe with toothpicks)! As always, with an acrylic pour, no two will be alike and you may use whatever colors you wish!

However, in an acrylic pour painting class, you may elect to try a different flow painting technique. “Acrylic pours allow for a great deal of opportunity to indulge your inner artist using your favored colors and playing with variables. I’ll be happy to share what I know to assist” 😊
 😉
As is often the case in Zan’s classes, emphasis will be on technique with encouragement to play with colors and forms if desired.

Geared toward the beginner and experienced painter alike, you will walk away empowered and excited to apply what you’ve learned! 

Zan believes that the chance results that occur when using serendipitous techniques fosters increased creativity and an intimate connection with whatever medium one is working with. Hence, it is one of her favorite ways to connect herself and her students to their inner artist and it’s FUN too!!

 
  • Sign up here – $45 – supplies are provided!
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Make a Wish

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Make a Wish

 

Today we will paint the always popular ‘Make a Wish’ !  I love the way this looks on a taped canvas with the watery background seeping through! Of course you may elect to have a cleaner edge it’s all good! 😊
As is often the case in Zan’s classes, emphasis will be on technique with encouragement to play with colors and forms if desired.

Geared toward the beginner and experienced painter alike, you will walk away empowered and excited to apply what you’ve learned! 

Zan believes that the chance results that occur when using serendipitous techniques fosters increased creativity and an intimate connection with whatever medium one is working with. Hence, it is one of her favorite ways to connect herself and her students to their inner artist and it’s FUN too!!

 
  • Sign up here – $45 – supplies are provided!
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Judy’s Garden

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Judy’s Garden

 

Today we will paint ‘Judy’s Garden’ inspired by the fabulous colors in a photo from Judy Wimberg. We’ll use a soft rag and palette knives with lots of room to play with the colors in this one.😊
As is often the case in Zan’s classes, emphasis will be on technique with encouragement to play with colors and forms if desired.

Geared toward the beginner and experienced painter alike, you will walk away empowered and excited to apply what you’ve learned! 

Zan believes that the chance results that occur when using serendipitous techniques fosters increased creativity and an intimate connection with whatever medium one is working with. Hence, it is one of her favorite ways to connect herself and her students to their inner artist and it’s FUN too!!

 
  • Sign up here – $45 – supplies are provided!
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Intuitive Flow

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Intuitive Flow

Today we’ll use our intuition and several acrylic pour techniques I’ll share to create an Intuitive abstract. As always there is lots of room to play with color!
However, in an acrylic pour painting class, you may elect to try a different flow painting technique. “Acrylic pours allow for a great deal of opportunity to indulge your inner artist using your favored colors and playing with variables. I’ll be happy to share what I know to assist” 😊
 😉
As is often the case in Zan’s classes, emphasis will be on technique with encouragement to play with colors and forms if desired.

Geared toward the beginner and experienced painter alike, you will walk away empowered and excited to apply what you’ve learned! 

Zan believes that the chance results that occur when using serendipitous techniques fosters increased creativity and an intimate connection with whatever medium one is working with. Hence, it is one of her favorite ways to connect herself and her students to their inner artist and it’s FUN too!!

 
  • Sign up here – $45 – supplies are provided!
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Celestial Meadow

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Celestial Meadow

 

I had lots of fun creating ‘Celestial Meadow’ from a spectacular starscape photo on Unsplash by Nathan Anderson. First, we will do a value study (which I find just as awesome as the finished painting) and then we’ll glaze color directly over. 😊
As is often the case in Zan’s classes, emphasis will be on technique with encouragement to play with colors and forms if desired.

Geared toward the beginner and experienced painter alike, you will walk away empowered and excited to apply what you’ve learned! 

Zan believes that the chance results that occur when using serendipitous techniques fosters increased creativity and an intimate connection with whatever medium one is working with. Hence, it is one of her favorite ways to connect herself and her students to their inner artist and it’s FUN too!!

  • Sign up here – $45 – supplies are provided!
Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Cherry Tree Reflections

Unleash Your Inner Artist with Serendipitous Techniques Cherry Tree Reflections

Zan believes that the chance results that occur when using serendipitous techniques fosters increased creativity and an intimate connection with whatever medium one is working with. Hence, it is one of her favorite ways to connect herself and her students to their inner artist and it’s FUN too!!
 

Today I’ll show you how to capture the reflective softness in ‘Cherry Tree Reflections’ using sponges and a mop brush with acrylics!😊

 

As is often the case in Zan’s classes, emphasis will be on technique with encouragement to play with colors and forms if desired.

Geared toward the beginner and experienced painter alike, you will walk away empowered and excited to apply what you’ve learned! 

 
  • Sign up here – $45 – supplies are provided!