Paintings of the Week - Dec. 15, 2014

 

At Michaels in Katy - Mon. Dec. 15, 2014

 

1PM - Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Drawing Class

 

3PM - Grumbacher Beginner's Acrylic Painting Class

 

5:30PM - Kid's Acrylic Painting (Ages 7+)

 

 

This week in the Kid's Painting Class we will "Deck the Halls"  with splashes of paint and creating this festive Still Life Painting. $15 + Materials. Material Kits available in store. Colors used are Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Cad. Red Light, Cad. Yellow Med., Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna. Registration is required either in store or online, 24 hours in advance at www.michaels.com

 

In the beginner's painting class at 3PM, we will paint "Cape Hatteras Lighthouse". Colors used are Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White, Cad. Red. Light, Cad. Yellow Medium, Alizarin Crimson, and Thalo Blue. $25 + Materials. Material kits are available in store. Registration is required at least 24 hours in advance either in store or online at www.michaels.com

 

Here's something new! "Steampunk Butterfly" using Koh-I-Noor Gioconda Drawing Kit and Strathmore Paper. You will also need one can of Grumbacher Fixative for use at home.

 

What is Steampunk? A Brief Introduction:

 

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition of Steampunk: “Science fiction dealing with

 

 

19th-century societies dominated by historical or imagined steam-powered

technology.” The term was originally coined in 1987 by Science Fiction writer J.W.

Jeter.

While that explains the physical aspects of the word, Steampunk has many meanings

depending on who you talk to. It is a multi-faceted aesthetic/art form that has been

progressively getting more popular in mainstream culture since the mid-2000’s.

Steampunk artists typically involve elements such as gears, steam engines, goggles,

brass and wood; Victorian Era design and mad science, as well as an awareness of

 

creators from the 19th Century (Nikola Tesla, H.G. Wells, etc.) into their creations.

So many people tell me they can't draw. I don't believe it. If you want to learn to make drawing like these, join me at 1PM on Monday's. Purchase the drawing set, paper, and fixative once and you will have enough for 20 drawing lessons. Register online at www.michaels.com