Oil Painting like the Old Masters with William Demaria

Grisaille, Verdaccio, Glaze, Impasto, Under Painting and Indirect Painting…..Oh My!

As impressive as these techniques sound, in reality they all are cheat codes historic painters invented to make painting easier! In this class, enjoy painting in the afternoon light in a relaxed studio atmosphere. You will learn about different artists throughout art history and how to use their techniques to approach painting in new ways.

Week 1: Grisaille and Drawing with Paint

Week 2: Breaking down color into achievable steps

Week 3: Glaze and associative color theory

Week 4: Finish Painting

(Photo courtesy of Washington Printmakers Gallery)