Painting a Still life in Oils
This is a oil painting class for all levels, from the beginner painter up to advanced. The student will participate and develop their painting skills through creative and technical approaches. They will learn to make great choices during the process of conceptualizing their photo reference. Color mixing and brush application will be discussed, as well as composition and finding light in a visual image and painting it. The student will photograph a set up still life in several angles until they like their results. They will then draw out on their square canvas an accurate drawing, then stain their canvas with a sepia tone and wipe out and add valve changes creating the first stage as a grisaille (underpainting).
Group critiques will be explored and encouraged as you go. Materials will be provided, but will ask you to bring several of your own paintbrushes.
(2 Weekend Workshop)
April 26 & 27, May 3 & 4, 2025
10:00am – 12:30pm
$180 + $35 materials fee payable to instructor at the time of class
(Ages 16+)
About the Artist
Renee Pelletier Egan is a seasoned Bucks County artist and teacher who has dedicated 20 years to teaching adolescent students drawing and painting techniques and principles.
Renee attended several art schools and studied at the New York School of Visual Arts, Paier School of Art, and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She received her educational teaching degree from The College of New Jersey and has taught art in several public high schools in New Jersey.
Renee is involved in several community art groups and showcases her work at various juried art shows, including the Ellarslie Open, Phillips’ Mill Art Show, and Artists of Yardley.