Member Event
Gamblin Artist’s Oils: Blooming Flowers with Marcela Strasdas
Gamblin Artist’s Oils: Blooming Flowers with Marcela Strasdas
Gardens and flowers are blooming all over the place. We can easily gather a simple bouquet of anything in the yard to paint and enjoy. Let’s gather some joy and put it on a canvas. Join Marcela Strasdas in this online demo as she shares step-by-step how she approaches painting a flower arrangement from photos in oils. Learn about Transparent and Opaque pigments, and how to build up the layers in an Alla Prima way. If you like suggestion, energetic brushwork, and vibrant colour, then this demo is perfect for you!
Materials
Gamblin Artist’s Oil Colours: Titanium White, Indian Yellow, Sap Green, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Turquoise, Dioxazine Purple, Cobalt Blue, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Lemon Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Transparent Earth Orange, Pyrrole Red, Quinacridone Magenta, Quinacridone Red
Gamblin Galkyd Light Mediums and/or Gamblin Solvent Free Gels
Speedball Mona Lisa Brush Cleaning Tank - 16oz
Opus Synthetic Bristle Brushes: Round 0, 1, Flat 4, 8, 10, 12
Opus Essential Sketchbook: 8.5x11”
Blue shop towels
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This event is for Opus Members — thank you for being part of the creative community!
Hosted by Opus Art Supplies & our Experience leader
Marcela Strasdas is an Argentinian-Canadian painter who loves painting landscapes, still-lifes and florals. She is greatly inspired by travelling and gardening, which are the starting points for her colourful, vibrant paintings. She has received instruction, inspiration and mentorship from many renowned artists she admires. She strongly believes there is no end to learning and growing as an artist, so she continues to study and learn as much as possible every day. Direct observation and plein-air work are integral to her process. She regularly paints outdoors with a couple of groups in her hometown of Victoria, BC. She has also painted in many areas of the world, like BC, the Bugaboos, Lake Tahoe, Italy, Hawaii, and the Arctic Tundra, just to name a few. Marcela has been a very active member of the arts community in Victoria, BC, for many years. She was an important leader in the development of several local events and organizations. She has participated in numerous juried and non-juried art exhibitions across Canada. She shares her passion for learning and painting through the Studio Circle, an online space designed to help artists grow their painting skills, learn, and receive mentorship in oils, acrylics, and watercolours.Website: Marcelastrasdas.com
Instagram: @marcelastrasdas
Facebook: @MarcelaStrasdasArtist
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