“A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life." ~ James Allen
September 2011
Winter’s Nod to Daisies
And Old Tea Roses
with Susan Jones
www.susanejones.com
There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments.” ~Janet Kilburn Phillips
Supplies
- Easel
- Acrylic Paints or Water-soluble Oils
- Paint brushes
- Canvas
- Spray bottle and bowl for water
- Paper towels
- Palette
- Subject to paint or photograph
Optional:
- Color Wheel
- View Finder
- Gesso
- Glaze
Available
- Wal-Mart
- Hobby Lobby
- Jerry’s Art-o-rama, Antioch
- Plaza Arts, downtown Nashville
- Blick’s (www.dickblick.com)
Guidelines
- Gesso and Undercoat first
- Work background to foreground
- Work dark to light
- Work big brushes to small
- Paint in many directions, rotating brush
- Use good lighting. Early morning or Late afternoon
- Practice, Practice, Practice
- Visit galleries and museums for inspiration
- Join a painting group or start your own.
- Read art books, take workshops, rent painting videos—always keep learning.
In the south, we are blessed with an abundance of beautiful settings. We are surrounded by God’s Glory.
