Beginners' Program
Designed for beginner and intermediate artists alike, this program demystifies the world of oil painting through a series of hands-on projects. Each lesson is carefully crafted to encapsulate a specific technique, helping you master both the medium and the essential materials. By focusing on these core fundamentals, you will build the confidence and skill needed to become a truly self-sufficient artist.
Project 1
The Egg Study
The egg serves as your gateway to the fundamentals of oil painting, offering a focused lens on composition, drawing, and primary colour usage. Over the course of two to three engaging classes, you will learn the nuances of light, shadow, and colour mixing through this fun exercise. It is a rewarding, foundational project designed to sharpen your technical skills in an approachable and enjoyable way.
Project 2
The Fried Egg Study
The fried egg project is a masterclass in texture, challenging you to capture the contrast between solid, liquid, and gelatinous forms. Throughout this exercise, you will render diverse surfaces, from crisp, burnt edges to high-gloss highlights, while deepening your understanding of light and the interplay between cool and warm tones.
Designed to be the perfect companion to your first egg study, these two paintings are meant to be displayed as a pair. Together, they create a sophisticated set of artworks you can proudly frame and hang on your kitchen wall.
Project 3
The Onion Study
The onion study offers a delightful change of pace, providing a brief departure from the complexity of previous projects. Completable in just three hours on a smaller surface, this exercise is designed to be more relaxing, allowing you to recharge before moving to the next challenge.
Despite its approachable scale, the onion provides a focused lesson in precision; you will practice fine motor control with your pointer brushes to balance delicate colour mixing across the rhythmic lines of the surface. Through these repetitive, natural patterns, you will refine your technical consistency and gain the steady hand needed for more intricate works ahead.
Project 4
The Cup Study
The cup study serves as a comprehensive bridge, allowing you to synthesize everything you have learned so far. While the drawing is more complex, it builds directly on your experience with the egg, shifting the perspective to a 45^ angle.
This project introduces the intricate world of reflections and ceramic surfaces, requiring a delicate touch to capture the play of light on a polished object. It is the ultimate practice ground for your evolving skills, reinforcing your mastery of colour mixing, composition, brush control, and the balance of warm and cool light.
Project 5
Metal Objects Study
The metal object painting serves as the definitive capstone of the program, synthesizing every technique you have mastered across the previous four projects. This exercise presents an exhilarating challenge; the highly reflective surface demands keen observation and the confidence to capture sharp, decisive light with every brushstroke.
While it is undoubtedly the most demanding project of this program, it is also the most rewarding. By the time you complete this final piece, you will have a tangible summary of your progress and a profound sense of pride in the sophisticated artist you’ve become.