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Art Tip – Transparent – Opaque and changing Pigments

Quick tip on differences between Modern and Mineral Pigments.

I know a lot of people have problems with trying to blend and mix different colours, and especially having problems with coverage of transparent colours over opaque colours.

1st off  know what pigments you are painting with Modern or Mineral

Modern Organic – pigments are usually bright and Transparent

Mineral Inorganic – pigments are usually duller or more earthy colours and are Opaque 

Remember that if you are painting over a Mineral pigment Opaque)with a  Modern pigment (transparent) to change the colour dramatically then you may strike some problems!   To make your Transparent colour opaque  just add a Very Small amount of Titanium white to it. 

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Check out the lastest Gordon Harris Newsletter !

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Art Workshops Coming Soon !

I can’t believe how fast 2011 has gone by, especially down here in Christchurch!  I must admit it has been a year I really would not want to repeat in a hurray!!

2012 will be hear before we know it!   I am  currently busy preparing next years Art Workshop and Classes !

Because of the Earthquakes this year the venue I was hiring has been used by Civil Defence and the Council while their buildings have been repaired.

So it looks like as from March 2012 this venue will be back in action. Yay!!  So I am busy working preparing some up coming Art Workshops!

Workshops will be held on Saturdays, there will be a minimum and maximum number of places in these workshops and bookings will  be essential.

Just to give you a little heads up on what some of the up coming workshops will be on ….

Exploring Colour and Colour Mixing- Looking at the different pigments Organic vs In-Organic, Metalic and Reflective Pigments, including Interference Colours

Types of Acrylic Paint – Fluid, Air Brush, Heavy Body and Open Acrylic

Mediums -  (Gel) Creating Texture using a wide variety of  Gel Mediums

Mediums – (Paste) Creating Texture using a wide variety of Pastes

Transfers – We will look at different techniques for transfering images into artworks.

Skins – Explore what acrylic skins are and what you can do with them, including looking at digital transfers onto skins.

Collage- Mixed media collage

Substractive techniques -  engraving, Layering, sanding back acrylic surfaces and using different ways to work back into your artworks giving great layering effects.

Pours- Using different Mediums

Acrylic Ancaustic

Drawing, and resists with acrylic

Drawing Surfaces and what to use on your artworks to allow you to draw,  Grounds, Additives

Working with Open Acrylics

Learning different Painting Techniques

Preparing your canvas to paint- supports, priming surfaces, and looking at different tools you can work with to create effects.

Acrylic Painting – using mixed media

Abstracts – using mixed media

Landscapes – using mixed media

Planning Artworks and looking at Perspective

Specialty Art Shop Updates in ChCh

THE ART SHED -  OpenCorner Ferry Road and Fitzgerald Ave !Check them out here : http://www.artshed.co.nz/

GORDON HARRIS - Shop is still closed in Christchurch But you can now go to their Awesome New Online  ordering Website !! and Freight Free to anywhere in the South Island!  Check it out here! http://www.gordonharris.co.nz/

THE DRAWING ROOM – is still closed but Paul Wyke is happy to help with orders if possible here is the email address to contact them with queries ! You can contact Paul here – wyke@hotmail.com

Gordon Harris – Art for South Islanders Freight Free!!

For all South Islanders that are wanting to purchase products from Gordon Harris they are offering a service freightFor all South Islanders that are wanting to purchase products from Gordon Harris they are offering a service freight free from their wellington Site!!

here is the link to Gordon Auckland   http://www.gordonharris.co.nz/

and their Wellington Store  FOR ORDERS http://www.gordonharris.co.nz/store4.htm

Thanks Graeme for your kind generosity!! cheers Donna xx

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