Fall Still Life Workshop

In this introductory oil painting workshop, participants will paint a realistic fall themed still life using classical and modern oil painting techniques.
No previous painting experience necessary!

Bio

Born in Lima, Peru. Mathey moved to California in 2007. She graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and has since taught art classes and worked at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara and Calcolor Academy in San Jose. Her work has been exhibited in California at the deYoung Museum in San Francisco and the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica among others.

Mathey’s artistic exploration ranges from large-scale abstraction rooted in process, abstracted landscapes, en plein air and alla-prima still lifes.

About The Process

I'm interested in medium specificity; the quality and value of the materials being just as important as the color, composition, and overall content of the work. My painting process begins with pastel sketches and charcoal drawings derived from nature. I look for interesting color interactions in landscapes and people. I also notice lines and patterns that come up in my paintings in the form of marks using a wide range of brushes and palette knives. Color studies and sketches are put aside when I paint, they inspire me and get me started. Ultimately, intuition and trust take over leading to a series of investigations of color and composition which facilitate my process.

Materials List

-8x8in Canvas
-Suggested Oil Painting Brushes:

1 small round
1-3 medium filbert or flat 1 large flat

-Oil Paints

Oil Paints from Amazon

-Paper Towels
-Small glass jar with lid (empty jam jar)

-Gamsol
-Painting Palette (options)

Wood Painting Palette from Amazon Palette Pad from Amazon
A glass frame any size: 8x10-11x14

-Palette Knife

Palette knife from Amazon
Soft Grip Palette knife from Amazon