Oil Painting Master Classes with Ryan Brearley

Tonal Perception Painting in Oils

In life we carry around images of the way things are supposed to look. If we try to paint these mental images, we quickly realise that we do not have enough information to do the job with much precision or character. Ryan will introduce methods of painting what you see whilst beginning to develop your own personal style.

Materials for Painting Class

• Artist Quality Oils in these colours: Ultramarine Blue, Ivory Black, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Yellow Ochre, Alizarine Crimson, Burnt Sienna (bring other colours if you have them)

• Large tube of Artist Quality Titanium White

• Artist quality brushes like NEEF Blue Handled Hog Hair Brushes in Filbert (Ryan’s preferred shape) or Round shapes in Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 (Larger sizes are important bring extra if you have them)

• A palette at least A3 in size, either square or the traditional kidney shape in timber. It must be something you are comfortable holding.

• Palette cups or similar for medium and solvent

• Gamsol Solvent for cleaning brushes etc (An odourless solvent must be used for safe studio practice)

• 2 Canvas boards or panels, primed white 10x12” and 1 larger panel which we will use if time permits

• Easel that you can stand at, outdoor field easels are the easiest for transport

• Rags

• Sketchbook and pencils