Contemporary Drawing and Painting Online Short Course

This contemporary drawing and painting course is for painters and artists who want to dedicate time to improving their skills and techniques. It will inspire you to build on existing knowledge and techniques.

Topics Covered

• Why we paint and your response to contemporary life
• Objective, abstract and expressive art
• How to find subject matter
• Technique and language
• Effective compositions
• Graphics and visual art
• Using Acrylic vs Oil
• Space, form, colour and light
• How to work from photographs
• Alla Prima (painting in one sitting)
• Abstract values and surface quality
• What makes a good subject
• Understanding the relationship between the imagination and visual appearance
• Practical techniques for space
• How to work as part of a creative group and evaluate your work