Color Courage with Susan Overstreet

This class is designed for experienced oil, acrylic and pastel painters who want to explore their creative horizons and find their own individual voice through exercises that enable breakthrough moments, particularly with the use of color. This will be a judgment free zone as we abandon ego, dogma, and rules! Art history from cave art to modernism will be discussed, including the evolution of materials and techniques as well as the importance of developing your own philosophy on the creative process. Reading assignments will be given each week to encourage discussions to this end.

Week 1 –Six Color (plus white) Sunflower Painting – This exercise explores a limited palette devoid of earth colors, focusing on direct painting of pure color with minimal mixing using palette knife only. Discussion will include your goals for growing as an artist.

Week 2 – Small Color Abstracts – Pure play with mixing colors to…