In this 4 day class will focus on painting the floral still life in oils. Florals can be a daunting subject and we will try to make sense of the the beautiful forms which have fascinated and frustrated artists for centuries. Since flowers and plants tend to move from day to day and even hour to hour the students will draw and paint directly on the canvas with the brush only. The focus will be on capturing the essentials of the still life and finishing areas wet in to wet. Carlo will give frequent demonstrations and critique as we explore the unique nature of flowers and plants in paint.

• Materials list – Carlo Russo Floral Workshop

  Please note that the brushes and canvas are required for this class. All paint colors are highly recommended as many of them cannot be adequately substituted.

  Brushes- Rosemary and Company

  Synthetic Botanical Set - Required

  http://www.rosemaryandco.com/ gift-sets/brush–sets/michael–klein –set?filter_name=klein

   

  Masters choice long filberts and flats, sizes 2 and 4 (long handles) -  At least one size is required

  http://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil–brushes/masters–choice–oils/masters-choice–filberts

   

  Series 91 Pure Sable Filbert, sizes 4 and 6 (long handles) - At least one size is required

  http://www.rosemaryandco.com/watercolour–brushes/pure-red-sable/pure-sable–filbert

   

  Ebony Filberts, sizes 2, 4, 6 (long handles) - At least one size is required

  http://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil–brushes/ebony-oils/ebony-filberts

  In addition please bring an assortment of other brushes you may have in your collection.
  Paints-
• These are my recommended brands.You may substitute other brands if you like but please avoid student grade paints such as Winton, Georgian etc. Please bring all of the colors listed.

  Titanium White – Winsor & Newton

  Cadmium Lemon – Winsor & Newton

  Cadmium Yellow Pale – Winsor & Newton

  Cadmium Yellow Deep – Rembrandt

  Yellow Ochre Light – Winsor & Newton

  Cadmium Orange – Winsor & Newton

  Transparent Red Oxide – Rembrandt

  Cadmium Red Light – Gamblin or Winsor & Newton

  Cadmium Red Deep – Winsor & Newton

  Alizarin Permanent – Gamblin

  Ultramarine Blue – Winsor & Newton

  Cobalt Blue – Winsor & Newton

  Pthalo Blue – Gamblin or Winsor & Newton

  Ivory Black – Winsor & Newton

  Quinacridone Magenta – Winsor & Newton

  Canvas– Required

  This is the linen I use. It is required so please order ahead of time so you

  receive your linen in time for the class. I would recommend purchasing

  enough for several paintings. I would recommend purchasing a sheet of at

  least 24×24”. A 24”x36” sheet should give you a little extra linen for several

  paintings. You may also purchase by the yard if you so desire. Order the

  “CARLO RUSSO PRIMING“. This is his finest weave linen which comes

  pre-primed with lead and titanium priming. Tell him I sent you, please.

  AE canvas Priming, NY

  Angel Del la Cruz , phone# 718-665-3814 email: aeart05@aol.com

  MEDIUMS AND SOLVENTS–

  Turpenoid or Gamsol only please (both are odorless solvents)

  Stand Oil and Terpenoid 50/50 mix
• OTHER MATERIALS-

  Artists Tape

  Small hand held mirror

  Palette, I use the a New Wave wood palette.

  http://www.dickblick.com/products/new–wavewooden–palettes/

  2 small palette cups for solvents

  paper towels