Fundamentals of Painting Dynamic Skies in Oil with Michael King
February 28, 2021
Description
Join painter and art instructor Michael King for an overview of the fundamental aspects of painting dynamic skies in oils! This demo shows how easy it is to paint interesting skies using two main principles – value and colour temperature. By painting a scene live, Michael will dive into how to simplify a scene, the importance of using variation in your values and colour temperature and why brushstrokes are so essential to establishing movement and feeling when depicting skies. Perfect for anyone looking to boost their knowledge of painting skies; beginners and experienced painters alike!
Michael’s Materials
Low Odour Solvent such as Opus Essential Odourless Solvent, Winsor & Newton Sansodor, or Gamblin Gamsol (if you still have some!)
Long, Flat synthetic bristle brushes such as DaVinci Grigio (Flat) or Princeton Aspen (Flat) Brushes
Canvas or board as the painting surface
Bio
Michael is a contemporary Canadian painter and art instructor based in Port Coquitlam. He works primarily as an oil painter and is known for soft plein air landscapes, modern still lifes, and portraiture. With an eye for how light, shadow, and colour temperature form the fundamental elements of a scene, King’s practice blends representation with Impressionistic aesthetics.
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