We understand that stepping into the realm of creating larger abstract art can be daunting. Our mission is to equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to conquer your fears and create breathtakingly expressive artworks. Our mission is also to ignite your creative flame, banish your doubts, along with guiding you through every practical aspect of painting large. Our comprehensive course ensures that by its end, you’ll be a master of the “Larger, Wilder, Looser” approach -- producing art that not only speaks to your soul but captivates your viewers!
Discover the compelling reasons behind choosing a larger surface for your abstract artworks and understand how size influences impact and the emotional resonance that comes with it.
Become familiar with the range of surfaces suitable for painting large, and how to set yourself up in your studio with them
Explore the range of brushes and tools, both conventional and unconventional that will enhance the wildness and looseness of your large paintings
Develop a mark making vocabulary that complements the scale of your larger paintings
Discover looser, wilder ways of starting a large painting and techniques of layering, working your way through to the end with confidence
Create bold and dynamic compositions on a larger scale
Learn how to evaluate your large-scale painting to determine when it’s finished
Navigate the final stages of your large-scale painting with finesse. Learn about varnishing and stretching your larger painting to perfection, assuring it’s readiness to grace any space
Gain valuable insights into storing, shipping and installing larger artworks
You have the benefit of 2 instructors, both of whom are very experienced in painting large and in leading workshops. Because we paint differently and use our materials differently you will have multiple perspectives on what we cover in the course.
The course is a self-paced online course designed to be completed in 4 weeks. It consists of video demonstrations, video discussions, and downloadable pdf handouts on practical topics associated with painting large. We also include membership in a private Facebook community where you can share your work, get your questions answered, and have discussions with like-minded artists.
We welcome all levels of artists, whether beginner, intermediate or advanced. Experience with acrylic paint is recommended.
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Why we want to paint large and what the benefits of painting large are
Surfaces suitable for painting large and how to use them
New tools, both conventional and unconventional, to enliven your large paintings
Developing a mark making vocabulary suitable to painting larger
Using color to establish mood and emotion in your larger paintings
Mediums to help extend your paint and create texture
Making looser, wilder starts
Techniques for building layers as you start to work through the painting
And much more! Each of us will show you how we work through a large painting in separate video demonstrations, sharing our thoughts and decision making process along the way. We will also share our thoughts on evaluating whether or not our large paintings are finished.
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How to Navigate the Learning Portal
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Before we begin...
Looser Wilder Starts-Start II
Welcome & Introduction: Why do We Want to Paint Larger?
Exercise 1: Tell Us Your Favorites
Surfaces for Painting Larger, Wilder, Looser
Factors to Consider When Stretching a Large Canvas
Factors to Consider When Using Unstretched Canvas
Setting Yourself Up - Julie
Setting Yourself Up - Cat
Tools: Brushes
Tools: Unconventional Painting Tools
Uncoventional Tools
Develop Your Mark Making Vocabulary for Painting Larger - Julie
Develop Your Mark Making Vocabulary for Painting Larger - Cat
Exercise 2: Develop Your Mark Making Vocabulary
Create a Color Mood Board - Julie
Create a Color Mood Board - Cat
Exercise 3: Create Your Color Mood Board
The Meaning Of Color
How Much Paint do you Need to Paint Large?
Mediums to Try - Julie
Mediums to Try - Cat
An Introduction to Acrylic Mediums and Additives
Expert Guide to Composition
Exercise 4: Creating Thumbnail Sketches
Ways to Start
Ways to Start #1 - Julie
Ways to Start #2 - Julie
Ways to Start #3 - Julie
Ways to Start #1 - Cat
Ways to Start #2 - Cat
Ways to Start #3 - Cat
Point of View
Thoughts on Composition
Exercise 5: Create Your 3 Starts
Techniques and Layering
Techniques and Layering
Building Layers - Julie
Building Layers - Cat
Exercise 6: Select Your Start & Add Layers
Finishing a Larger, Wilder, Looser Painting Part 1 - Julie
Finishing a Larger, Wilder, Looser Painting Part 2 - Julie
Finishing a Larger, Wilder, Looser Painting Part 3 - Julie
Finishing a Larger, Wilder, Looser Painting - Cat
Evaluating Your Work
Varnishing, Stretching, Storage, Shipping & Installation of Large Paintings
Checklist for Evaluating Your Work
Exercise 7: Finish & Evaluate Your Painting
Storage, Shipping and Installation of Large Paintings
Varnishing 101
Varnishing 101
Building a Crate to Ship Your Large Painting
Conclusion
More resources for you
Before you go...
Julie Schumer
Cat Tesla
You will have full access to the course for 1 year and to the Facebook community for as long as you wish.
Yes! We encourage you to work through the course in order since that's how it was designed and will make more sense that way.
You can watch the course in any order you wish! However, keep in mind there are several exercises that build on previous exercises, so jumping ahead may be confusing.
If you have technical issues getting into the course: Send Julie and Cat an email to [email protected] and we will resolve your issue as quickly as possible.
Upon request, you will receive a full, no-questions-asked refund within 7 days of starting the course.
• Discover and articulate why it is you want to paint large and what the benefits of doing so are • Explore surfaces suitable for painting large and how you can set yourself up using them • Learn about brushes and unconventional painting tools that will enhance your large creations • Discover and develop your signature marks, learning how to expand them on a larger surface
• Learn about extending your paint to cover a larger area with various mediums • Discover the importance of point of view in the context of large paintings • Explore the importance of active negative space in a large painting • Explore different wilder and looser ways to start a large painting
• Learn techniques for building layers on a large painting • Complete a large painting • Learn how to evaluate if your painting is finished • Explore varnishing, stretching, storing, shipping and installing a large painting
Check out the Course Supply List to see if you already have what you need for this course: Larger Wilder Looser Supply List.pdf
