Tuesdays, January 13 – March 17, 2026, 10:00 – 12:30pm
with J. Jordan Bruns
It’s said that one painting from life is worth ten from a photo. This class focuses on strengthening skills in composition, color mixing, and expressive brushwork while working from still life and the live figure. Students will expand their understanding of how to build a painting over multiple sittings, explore alla prima techniques, and learn the pros and cons of each approach. Minimum age 14.
This is an intermediate to advanced level Art Clinic.
Schedule of Classes:
Class 1) January 13 – TBA
Class 2) January 20– TBA
Class 3 January 27 – TBA
Class 4) February 3 – TBA
Class, 5) February 10 – TBA
–No Class Date Feb 17–
Class, 6) February 24 – TBA
Class, 7) March 3 – TBA
Class, 8) March 10 – TBA
Class, 9) March 17 – TBA
Suggested Supply List for Oil Painting
Pallet
Oil painters- I recommend a big wood pallet or “grey matters” disposable palette paper. If you are going the wood route, let me know and we can talk more.
Surface
Cheap canvas paper
Brushes- (suggested)- *Natural Hair Brushes or Synthetic Brushes
Filberts- size 4, size 8, size 12, Rounds- size 6, size 10, Flat- size 12
I like “Robert Simmons Signet Natural Bristle” brushes and “Jack Richardson Grey Matters” brushes, you can use any brand you like as long as they are “oil or acrylic” brushes and have a long handle. Get a variety of sizes but aim on the bigger size rather than smaller if you are just starting out.
Cleaners
“Gamsol” mineral spirits
Brush cleaning tank – to put Gamsol in, OR you can make this with an old salsa jar and chicken wire
Mediums (what you add to increase the paint “flow”) !!! optional for oil!!!
“Solvent free gel” by Gamblin
Other
Liquitex brand palette knife, small knife #14
Medium cup (Or small baby food jar to hold medium)
Something to carry everything, (art box, French easel, portfolio, back back, etc)
Paper Towel
Suggested Paint (small tubes, 37-40ml)
For Oil Paint, my favorite brand is “M. Graham Paint” with “Gamblin” and “Holbein” to fill in any gaps. “Quinacridone Magenta” isn’t available in M. Graham but is available in both Gamblin and Holbein. You do not have to be brand loyal, and many artists mix and match brands.
Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Orange (optional), Cadmium Red, Quinacridone Magenta, (Permanent) Alizarin Crimson (optional), Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Viridian Green, Sap Green (optional), Naples Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Siena, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black, Titanium White (Big tube)