Join Maria Iva for a dynamic four-week, three-hour morning course dedicated to capturing the beauty of Ontario’s spring landscapes with the expressive power of the palette knife. In this immersive class, students will set aside the brush and learn to create bold, sculptural surfaces using rich impasto oil techniques with only a palette knife. Suitable for artists of all levels with some foundational painting experience, the course features clear, step-by-step demonstrations that guide you through the entire painting process—from the first layer to the final highlights. By the end of the four weeks, you will have developed the confidence to “carve” light and shadow into your work and complete four vibrant, high-texture paintings, ready to hang and display. Click HERE for Palette Knife with Maria Iva list of supplies
Ontario Spring Landscapes (Palette Knife Painting in OIL) Maria Iva (Monday mornings) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Apr. 27 – May 25) *4 WEEKS* (Level 1+)
Price range: $125.00 through $140.00
12 in stock
Description
This course is FOUR weeks and runs April 27 through May 25 (no class May 18 for Victoria Day holiday) in Studio TWO
(make-up date is Monday June 1 in the event that OAS cancels a class for any reason)
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
It is very important that students ONLY bring oil paint. Water soluble oils are fine. We will use no thinners, solutions, or additional media — only paint from the tube — so it is a safe environment for anybody who might have a concern.
Please Note:
This course is designed specifically for oil painting; acrylic paints are not compatible with the techniques being taught.
About Maria Iva
Maria is a nature lover and a tireless hiker. She finds her inspiration in exploring wilderness areas of Southern Ontario. She often paints scenes that fascinate her on location with soft pastels on sanded paper and later recreates them on canvas in her studio in oil using a palette knife. Her pastel paintings are usually quick plein air sketches that capture the light and the feeling of the scene. Her oil paintings are much bigger pieces that are richly textured and colored. Using wet-on-wet technique she applies thick palette knife strokes that create depth and plenty of details. In both media Maria uses clean vibrant colors that allow her to demonstrate the effect of sunlight on the scene. Maria started painting after having a successful career in education and in a short time achieved a professional level that allowed her to exhibit and sell her work. Maria is an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists and a Master Signature Member of the Pastel Artist Canada. She lives and works in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. You can see Maria’s work at her website www.mariaiva.com or on her IG account: https://www.instagram.com/maria.iva.art
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