Course Description: Acrylic Painting Magic: Landscapes
Join renowned 30-year Central Oregon artist David Kinker, painter, muralist, art instructor, and river enthusiast, and engage with the magic of painting as a creative adventure! In this unique acrylic painting class, discover how to create powerful visual impact, turning a flat surface into a window of depth, variety, and colorful interactions. Learn to see landscapes in new ways using David's five visual harmonies: texture, value, analogous color, intensity, and color interaction. Understand and apply the psychology of sight as a guide in composing a dynamic painted image. Find out how color is an extension of light and form, and learn to mix color with control and confidence. Start to see the world from an artist's perspective, build a "toolkit" of skills and concepts to form your own personal painting style, and practice painting in an encouraging environment. This class is great for anyone who wants the distilled secrets to beautiful acrylic painting without the fluff. All skill levels welcome, but recommended for intermediate painting skills.