Poseidon - Ποσειδῶν

 I was asked to do a commission before Christmas. It was supposed to be a gift for someone that is completely MAD about Greek Mythology and there I went ..... back to my high school days ..... re-reading the stories, re-acquainting myself with the Gods. Prompts were: It was supposed to look original/old somehow, not a modern painting of the Big Man. He needed to have his trident clearly visable and he needed to be on 24x36 inch canvas and have texture. I had already started my study into Frescoes at that stage, so it fitted in well. My mindset was historical and "old" and this is what I came up with some plaster added as if he were a statue rising up from the deep....I didn't share before obviously because he was not to see it before Christmas and then I got so busy with preparations for my Fresco workshop and also didn't want to spill the beans about what my workshop was going to be about..... But now that the class is open, this is something I can freely share. In week 3 and 4 of the workshop we will be working on canvas panels as well. 

Flying Fish Fresco - fly with me

Here's a little preview of the kind of things you could learn to make in my new workshop. They are approx 6.5 x 6.5 inch woodpanels with Fresco technique paintings. I'll show you exactly how to achieve this look. There will be videos and written instructions, supply information and PLAY PLAY PLAY ! I thought I'd show you, classroom opens on Monday 16 January, if you want to sign up click here: 

only US 55 if you sign up before 31 January ! 

After that this will be US 65 - classroom open until 1st August 2012

~♥~ Fresco Workshop ~♥~

Fresco Techniques and Faux Fresco tricks

I am soooooo excited to present the new on-line workshop I conjured up! This is LOADS of fun (for the touchy-feely kind...this is a very tactile experience) and with wonderful and amazing end-results ! Check it out, come join me if you can ;) 

Fresco Techniques and Faux Fresco tricks

On line Workshop OUTLINE

WEEK ONE 

Introduction

Supply information

Surface preparation

Sketching exercise Project 1

Choosing design and style  

WEEK TWO

Transferring onto surface and painting exercises

Play and get to know the feel of the techniques 

 Finishing touches

WEEK THREE

Surface preparation

Choosing and sketching design Project 2

WEEK FOUR

Painting  Project 2

Experimental techniques and tricks

WEEK FIVE

Finalising Project 2

WEEK SIX

Second plaster technique 

Surface preparation Project 3

WEEK SEVEN

        Design choice and transfer of the sketch

Painting styles and integration - Project 3

WEEK EIGHT

Finalising Project 3