ALLA PRIMA OILS
w/Todd Bonita
ALLA PRIMA OIL
Todd Bonita)
Jan 05 - March 09, 2022
(8) Wednesdays (9am - 12pm)
Todd Bonita Gallery
39 Ceres Street, Portsmouth, NH
8 Weeks (Limit 8) $360
"Alla Prima" is a technique in which a painting is completed in one session, wet into wet. This direct method lends itself to thickly applied impasto and expressive brush work. These classes are suitable for beginners or for those who have some experience but are looking for a simple and focussed understanding of the nuts and bolts of oil painting. It is deal for Plein air painters who are looking for a winter alternative to maintain and build upon their skill set. Each class begins with a demo, where we will explore individual steps from Drawing, Design, Value, Color and Creative oil painting techniques and tools will be discussed and demonstrated. With an understanding of these principles, students will be better equipped to meet the challenges of Alla Prima painting, and thereby, better able to express themselves as artist. Supply list below.
*(No class Jan 19 and Feb 23. Snow date is March 16 if necessary).
Todd Bonita)
Jan 05 - March 09, 2022
(8) Wednesdays (9am - 12pm)
Todd Bonita Gallery
39 Ceres Street, Portsmouth, NH
8 Weeks (Limit 8) $360
"Alla Prima" is a technique in which a painting is completed in one session, wet into wet. This direct method lends itself to thickly applied impasto and expressive brush work. These classes are suitable for beginners or for those who have some experience but are looking for a simple and focussed understanding of the nuts and bolts of oil painting. It is deal for Plein air painters who are looking for a winter alternative to maintain and build upon their skill set. Each class begins with a demo, where we will explore individual steps from Drawing, Design, Value, Color and Creative oil painting techniques and tools will be discussed and demonstrated. With an understanding of these principles, students will be better equipped to meet the challenges of Alla Prima painting, and thereby, better able to express themselves as artist. Supply list below.
*(No class Jan 19 and Feb 23. Snow date is March 16 if necessary).
REGISTER:
Contact Todd Bonita
Phone: (603) 819-9100
Email: [email protected]
50% Deposit ($180) to hold your space.
We accept:
* Checks,
* Credit Cards (4% process fee)
* Pay Pal
* Cash for teachers pet...LOL
* Venmo ; @Todd-Bonita
If sending a check, please make it otu to Todd
Bonita and mail it to:
Todd Bonita
30 Hillside Drive
Greenland, NH 03840
Please write "ALLA PRIMA" in the memo on the check.
Contact Todd Bonita
Phone: (603) 819-9100
Email: [email protected]
50% Deposit ($180) to hold your space.
We accept:
* Checks,
* Credit Cards (4% process fee)
* Pay Pal
* Cash for teachers pet...LOL
* Venmo ; @Todd-Bonita
If sending a check, please make it otu to Todd
Bonita and mail it to:
Todd Bonita
30 Hillside Drive
Greenland, NH 03840
Please write "ALLA PRIMA" in the memo on the check.
Please bring to first class:
3 photographs (We will use one of them as reference to complete your painting and begin our discussion on design).
Supply List
(I buy my supplies at Jerrysartarama.com, Dickblick.com, Cheapjoes.com, Utrecht.com)
Please bring a table easel, I have extras if you don't have one.
Pallet
I recommend a wood pallet. I have glass too for one of my boxes...try to avoid paper pallets.
Paint
*(I recommend a Split-Primary palette, this is a minimal palette of a warm and cool version of the three primaries plus white (with maybe a few extras)....A total of 9 colors but I have included some additional (optional colors) if you wish to expand and experiment. Please spend the extra for professional grade paints, be careful not to buy the student grade paints. I use Williamsburg, Winsor & Newton, Gamblin and Utrecht but there are many good options.)
Titanium White
Alkyd White (Alkyd is a quick dry paint that plays nice with oils. For brands, Winsor and Newton Griffin, Gamblin, DaVinci)
Titanium White
Cad Yellow Medium
Yellow ochre
Alizeran Crimson Permanent
Cadmium Red Medium
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue or Cerulean Blue
Raw umber
Ivory Black
Burnt Sienna (optional)
Greenish Umber (By Rembrandt) (Optional)
Viridian (optional)
Painting surface
Canvas, canvas or linen mounted on board or gessoed wood panel...I recommend (8x10”) or (9x12”)
Brushes
*Assortment of bristle brushes (I suggest large, medium and small in three styles: Flats, Rounds and Filberts. I mostly use Robert Simmons Signet series flats #3, #6 and #10)
*Assortment of synthetic flats and or filberts for glazing color.
*Small synthetic rounds for details. (I suggest Winsor and Newton Septre Gold 2 in the 404 series...size 4 and / or size 6)
Other
*Trowel type Pallet knife
*liquin and pallet cup
****Gamsol (Turpentine substitute) with container or medium glass jar (No turps aloud in studio, sorry, please use Gamsol.
*paper towels (Blue shop towels are the best)
Soft pencil, eraser and sketchbook
*Ruler, straight edge or a mahl stick (something to make straight lines with is handy)
*A Veiwfinder: Important! Whether homemade or store bought, it must be adjustable or proportionate to your canvases. Viewcatcher is ideal.
*Ruby Beholder (This is a quilters tool, a simple red piece of plastic used to see values, Amazon.com has them)
*Artist paint box for supplies
*Wet paint carrier. I love the PanelPaks...they are lightweight and convenient or you could use a pizza box.
**(I have extras of everything so please do not stress or panic if you can’t find that tube of yellow, etc…For best deals, shop online at Jerrys Artarama, Dick Blick, Utrecht or Cheap Joes.
Recommended reading
www.toddbonita.com
www.toddbonitagallery.com
3 photographs (We will use one of them as reference to complete your painting and begin our discussion on design).
- One 8x10” or 9x12” canvas or panel.
Supply List
(I buy my supplies at Jerrysartarama.com, Dickblick.com, Cheapjoes.com, Utrecht.com)
Please bring a table easel, I have extras if you don't have one.
Pallet
I recommend a wood pallet. I have glass too for one of my boxes...try to avoid paper pallets.
Paint
*(I recommend a Split-Primary palette, this is a minimal palette of a warm and cool version of the three primaries plus white (with maybe a few extras)....A total of 9 colors but I have included some additional (optional colors) if you wish to expand and experiment. Please spend the extra for professional grade paints, be careful not to buy the student grade paints. I use Williamsburg, Winsor & Newton, Gamblin and Utrecht but there are many good options.)
Titanium White
Alkyd White (Alkyd is a quick dry paint that plays nice with oils. For brands, Winsor and Newton Griffin, Gamblin, DaVinci)
Titanium White
Cad Yellow Medium
Yellow ochre
Alizeran Crimson Permanent
Cadmium Red Medium
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue or Cerulean Blue
Raw umber
Ivory Black
Burnt Sienna (optional)
Greenish Umber (By Rembrandt) (Optional)
Viridian (optional)
Painting surface
Canvas, canvas or linen mounted on board or gessoed wood panel...I recommend (8x10”) or (9x12”)
Brushes
*Assortment of bristle brushes (I suggest large, medium and small in three styles: Flats, Rounds and Filberts. I mostly use Robert Simmons Signet series flats #3, #6 and #10)
*Assortment of synthetic flats and or filberts for glazing color.
*Small synthetic rounds for details. (I suggest Winsor and Newton Septre Gold 2 in the 404 series...size 4 and / or size 6)
Other
*Trowel type Pallet knife
*liquin and pallet cup
****Gamsol (Turpentine substitute) with container or medium glass jar (No turps aloud in studio, sorry, please use Gamsol.
*paper towels (Blue shop towels are the best)
Soft pencil, eraser and sketchbook
*Ruler, straight edge or a mahl stick (something to make straight lines with is handy)
*A Veiwfinder: Important! Whether homemade or store bought, it must be adjustable or proportionate to your canvases. Viewcatcher is ideal.
*Ruby Beholder (This is a quilters tool, a simple red piece of plastic used to see values, Amazon.com has them)
*Artist paint box for supplies
*Wet paint carrier. I love the PanelPaks...they are lightweight and convenient or you could use a pizza box.
**(I have extras of everything so please do not stress or panic if you can’t find that tube of yellow, etc…For best deals, shop online at Jerrys Artarama, Dick Blick, Utrecht or Cheap Joes.
Recommended reading
- Art Spirit by Robert Henri
- Alla Prima 2, (Everything I know about painting) by Richard Schmid
- Hawthorn on Painting by Charles Hawthorn
- Drawing on the right side of the brain by Betty Edwards
- Composition of outdoor painting by Edgar Payne
- Carlsons guide to landscape painting by John Carlson
- Landscape Painting: Essential concepts by Mitchell Albala
- Landscape Painting inside and out by Kevin MacPherson
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