This class is for both beginner and intermediate oil painters. Through the use of inanimate objects in pictorial compositions, students will learn to observe three dimensional objects and translate them into two dimensional works of art. Composition, color theory, and various painting techniques will be discussed. Intermediate students will receive instruction and guidance based on their interests and level of proficiency. SUPPLY LIST Beginner Students: Palette (wooden or other mid-tone, not white), palette knife, (I prefer two inch trowel shaped), Linseed oil, Gamsol, 2 glass jars with lids, paper towels (blue shop towels work best) or rags, Brushes - long handled Filberts #4, #6, #10, Oil Paints (no student grade; Gamblin makes a set) Cadmium Yellow Light, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Viridian or Pthalo, Ivory Black, and Titanium White, brush soap, small sketchpad, 2B or 4B pencil, 2 9 by 12 canvases (level two or better) to start, Flat brush, size 8, long handled, Round brush, size 10 or 12, long handled (Princeton Heritage synthetic sable is fine). Intermediate Students: Bring a small (9 by 12) canvas and what you have to the first class and week can tweak it.