CLASS INVITATION:

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Topic: Exotic Journeys: The Orientalist Aesthetic in Drawing and Painting
Time: Sep 4, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
        Every week on Wed, Fri, until Sep 23, 2020, 6 occurrence(s)
        Sep 4, 2020 02:00 PM
        Sep 9, 2020 02:00 PM
        Sep 11, 2020 02:00 PM
        Sep 16, 2020 02:00 PM
        Sep 18, 2020 02:00 PM
        Sep 23, 2020 02:00 PM

SUPPLY LIST:

Paper Canson Mi-Teintes (smooth side) Light Grey or off-white

Brown sepia ink (Winsor Newton “Nut Brown” is very good)Watercolor(small tubes) Burnt Umber, sienna, black, chinese white. Optionally, A small watercolor set (inexpensive) is a good option. This is nice http://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/19934/s/winsor-newton-cotman-pocket-plus-watercolor-travel-set/category/559/
Rad Sable Brushes size 1,3,62 Sakura Pigma Micron Marker Pens Sepia size 01 and 05  http://www.dickblick.com/items/20702-8081/Pen holder with #512 nib ( or similar) http://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-standard-point-dip-pen-nibs/Graphite pencils H,HB 2BGenerals White PencilContainer for water

PAINTING SUPPLIES Paint colors (oils): ivory black,burnt umber, burnt sienna, cadmium yellow light, cadmium orange, cadmium red light, permanent rose, alizarin crimson,manganese violet, diozixine violet (optional), ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, phthalocyanine blue(optional), viridian, phthalocyanine green (optional),  titanium whiteBrushes: hog bristle filbert shaped bristle brushes: #2, #4, #6, and #8 (Any brand of hog bristle is fine but Rob likes Silver Brush “Grand Prix” type). Filbert Series 1003 filbert shaped sable brushes: #2 and #4 (Rob likes both Silver “Renaissance”  Cat’s Tongue sable brushes 
Palette knifePalette Medium: stand or linseed oil (or medium of choice), solvent such as turpenoid or gamsol.Rob will be using Oleogel from Natural Pigments 
Rags (or good paper towels)
Canvas or Panels: need about three  16×20  toned mid-gray with acrylic paint.  Centurian linen canvas or Ampersand gesso panels are recommended. Avoid cheap cotton unless you add several layers of extra gesso. They should be toned tone with white plus a little ivory black and a hint of burnt umber or use “Golden Heavy Bodied Neutral Gray N6” premixed acrylic. Canvas should look similar to this box:

Demonstration Sept 4

Class Recording Sept 4. Everybody will receive a password sent via email enabling one additional viewing of the class

Class Recording September 11

Class Recording September 18

CRITIQUES

Exotic Journey Critique Sept 9 https://youtu.be/6n17DormR4g

Exotic Journeys Critique Sept 16 https://youtu.be/iYdlb7Fhd7E

Exotic Journeys Critique Sept 23 https://youtu.be/jqcGxrU19Q4

Model Reference September 4: The fee is $10 for the hi-res photos and Videos. If you would like a set please send $10 to Omar ElDieahy’s Venmo account using this address @Kimberle-ElDieahy or to his PayPal account at keldieahy@gmail.com. It would be preferable to use PayPal’s friend or family option as Omar will not incur a fee for the transaction. After you let me know you would like the file I will send the Google Photos link.