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Let It Fall: Acrylic Painting Through Color, Chance & Discovery

Let It Fall: Acrylic Painting Through Color, Chance & Discovery

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  • 30 min
  • North Vancouver
    Opus Art Supplies, 1021 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, BC, Canada · Directions
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$7.28

Join artist and educator Jeff Olson for an energetic exploration of Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylics, where spontaneity becomes part of the creative process.  Through drips, splatters, transparent layers, expressive brushwork, and unexpected color interactions, discover how acrylic paint can surprise and inspire.  This demonstration explores ways to embrace chance, loosen up your approach, and build paintings filled with movement and atmosphere.  Whether you're returning to the studio after summer or looking for fresh creative momentum, you'll leave with new techniques and ideas to bring back to your own work.

Materials

Amsterdam Standard Acrylics: Titanium White 105, Oxide Black 735, Ultramarine 504, Permanent Blue Violet 568, Azo Yellow Medium 269, Naphthol Red Medium 396, Permanent Green Deep 619

Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Pads

Princeton Aspen Brushes: Flat 4 and 8, Bright 4 and 8

Opus Palette Knife

Princeton Catalyst Wedge: #1, #3,  #5,

Collage Paper 

Paper Towels, Water Container, Water Sprayer

 

Meet your artist

Jeff Olson is a Seattle-based artist, educator, and materials specialist whose career spans more than 30 years of studio practice and exhibition history, as well as 25 years in the art materials industry. With both a BFA and an MFA in painting and drawing, he bridges fine art, technical knowledge, and a deep curiosity about... Read more
Jeff Olson is a Seattle-based artist, educator, and materials specialist whose career spans more than 30 years of studio practice and exhibition history, as well as 25 years in the art materials industry. With both a BFA and an MFA in painting and drawing, he bridges fine art, technical knowledge, and a deep curiosity about the materials artists use.
As Art Education Director for Royal Talens North America, Olson combines hands-on demonstration with insights into the history, composition, and working properties of artists’ materials. Known for his engaging and approachable teaching style, he helps artists of all experience levels better understand the creative potential of their tools.
Whether in the studio or the classroom, Olson brings together artistic practice, material science, and a passion for creative exploration.


Website: jeffolsonart.com
Instagram: @jeffolsonart
Facebook: @jeffolsonseatllepainter
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