Demo of what I learned in Dreama Tolle Perry's Class

June 9, 2014

I would love to take another workshop with Dreama.  I have used the techniques learned in the class with her last Spring, but would like to take it up a notch and fine tune her use of brilliant color.  In the meantime I will just keep practicing.  I'm using this method for most of the paintings I do of local Fredericksburg emphasizing small flower gardens. 

Here is a step-by-step of the recent one I did of a house that is at the corner of Fauquier and Charles Street.  The painting is varnished and already at Heather Boutique on Caroline Street. 

 

 

Finished Painting 8 x 10

Step 1 - loose drawing of big shapes

 

Step 2 - transparent colors mixed with medium of 3pts gamsol, 2 parts linseed oil, 1 part damvar varnish

Step 3 - added the flowers with magenta and medium plus darkened up some areas.  The dark colors will later show through the opaque layer and help keep the color strong. 

Step 4 - did some re-drawing with the sculptor tool suggested by Dreama.

Step 5 - (wish I had taken a few more photos of this stage) - use opaque colors and colors mixed with white for the final layer.  Paint into transparent layer letting some darks peek through the top layer. 
 

Some last changes - after letting the painting sit overnight, I made a few changes.  I broke up the line of flowers and added some petals in the foreground. 

This is what I remember from the class.  If you ever have the chance, take one of Dreama Tolle Perry's Workshop.  She is such a fantastic teacher.

 

 

Examples of recent paintings done in this style