In this class, I will be teaching you how to paint a Loose Acrylic Christmas Tree Night Painting that can be used as a holiday Card! Will walk you through this painting step by step, this class is great for beginners.

A former art teacher and now an independent full-time artist, I am so excited to be teaching on Skillshare and I truly hope you find this corner of your space comforting, inspiring, and encouraging! Can't wait to connect with you all!

*** Follow this class up with another Winter LANDSCAPE - https://skl.sh/3310ldj

TOPICS I COVER:

Prepping your canvas and materials – I will show you how to prep your canvas before painting and all the brushes and paints you will need for this project.
Brush marks – I will demonstrate basic brush techniques that will be used in today’s class project.
Dimension / Form – I will teach you the basics of achieving form in any shape based on color and value.
Painting process and details – I will teach you how you can layer and build your colors to add definition to you painting.

MATERIALS I USED (but use whatever you have available.)

1) Paints:

Arteza Acrylic paints (premium 60 set) - https://bit.ly/3dhihCo – prussian blue, phthalo green, lemon yellow, rose, raw sienna, indian yellow, white & black

2) Brushes: 3/4 flat brush , 8 flat brush, 4 flat brush, 6 filbert brush, 0 filbert brush, 1 round brush, 2 round Princeton art rough brush, 6 rough brush

3) Strathmore Acrylic Paper (5x7")

5) Glass Palette - https://amzn.to/32w9BWI

6) Glass scraper - https://amzn.to/3mjIWo9

7) Bowl for water

8) Paper towel / rag

9) Gesso - https://amzn.to/3j48nXY

10) Artist Tape - https://amzn.to/2XAtPuI

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Tatianna Mallory

beginner watercolor and acrylic artist

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