Below are photos from the Affirmations and Aspirations: Collage on Canvas class I taught at DIY Lounge in June. We had a relaxing and fun time. There were mostly beginning level students at this class but a varied assortment of ages and backgrounds. One student was learning techniques for making his own zine. This class is available again on July 25th and August 15th.
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Students hard at work.
This student is working on her layout. The background of her painting is a passionate red. There is a circle in the center that she created using a masking technique. When dry, she was able to glaze over the shape keeping it lighter than the rest of the painting.
This student used a masking technique to section off painted areas using torn frisket paper. This created the rough edges he desired for his underpainting.
This student is building color layers using an interesting texturing technique she discovered – brushing paint through a ribbon.
This is her finished painting after all layers were completed. She ended up with a great painting that didn’t involve any use of collage at all. It was ready to hang as is.
This student was working with a theme that involved listening. Her collaged circle was created using a large collection of ears, in various sizes, found in several magazines the class provides. Her composition was inspired by mandalas.
This is a finished minimalist painting. It utilizes strengths in the use of complimentary colors and lines of direction to pull the eye through the composition.