Janette Newman will be our guest teacher for the afternoon Janette will be teaching her piece 'Iris'.
The size of the piece Janette used was 12" x 16".
You will need to bring with you your usual painting requirements. Plus Matisse paints; Raw umber, Titanium white, Cadmin yellow light, Diox purple, Australian yellow green, Magenta, Australian sap green, Australian sky blue. If you do not have Matisse paints bring the equivalent in Jo Sonja colours.
Preparation;
- Prepare your surface with 2 coats of white gesso.
- Create soft coloured background by;
- wet your surface with water using a I" brush
- Dip in the corner of the brush with a small amount of Magenta, let it run into the water
- then do the same using Sap green and Diox purple, keep these colours very light and let them run around in the water.
- Spread rock salt on the wet area and let it dry overnight. The rock salt will soak up some of the water and leave a nice pattern on the background.
- Now transfer the pattern with the grey or blue saral or graphite paper.
- Bring your piece to class.
