Jaguar oil painting, part 2

This past week, my students worked on the jaguar underpainting, which was created using black and white acrylic paint with burnt umber applied on top of that. Next week we will begin the next layer. 

The below photo shows a closeup demonstration of how I mount a piece of Mr. Clean sponge to a stick, and then use this to lift off some of the color to create highlights within the painting. 

Jaguar oil painting project

On February 14, my Thursday oil painting class will be painting this fiercely beautiful jaguar, whose photo appeared in the National Geographic magazine. The project should take 3 or 4 weeks.  We will mostly be working on a 16" x 20" canvas.  If students want to paint on a larger canvas, they need to let me know ahead of time so I can make a larger tracing sheet for you. For anyone who would like to join us, class time is from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Come check us out! 

Seascape project in watercolor class

We are currently working on this seascape project in the Wednesday watercolor class. This seascape has a lot of dry brush technique in it, as well as some granulating paint, which creates a wonderful textured look. Come check the class out! Visit the Hobby Lobby in Arlington, Tx, on Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.