Acrylic Painting | Miniature Art | Mellissa Read-Devine
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<p>Although Mellissa is better known as a large scale impressionist painter, she actually started her art journey as a miniaturist painter and
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Although Mellissa is better known as a large scale impressionist painter, she actually started her art journey as a miniaturist painter and engraver. This unique art form, based on a minute scale, traces its roots back to the book paintings and illuminated manuscripts set in the 7th century. A work of fine art in miniature is a particularly personal object that draws the viewer into an intimate, concentrated little world that can be breathtaking in its execution.
What to expect
Students will learn:
- Learn Colour theory
- Discuss materials
- Practice composition in a tiny format
- Explore different techniques of creating tone and texture
- Have a greater understanding of the history of limning and techniques
- Create 1- 2 small paintings
Images: Rose and Daphne by Mellissa Read-Devine
Is this course right for me?
Beginners through to advanced students welcome.
Materials required
- Tracing Paper
- Watercolour Paper - Hot Pressed, Smooth
- Sketchbook
- Lead pencil - HB & 2B
- A retractable blade to keep your pencil sharp
- Eraser
- Ruler
- Watercolour brush with a good tip - eg. Kolinsky sable No.3, down to size 0 if desired. Cheaper synthetics are fine if that’s all you have.
- Artist quality watercolours (you can bring gouache or acrylics if you wish)
- White plate or tray for palette, a lidded ‘stay wet’ palette if you are using acrylics
- Cotton rag or handkerchief (tissues leave fibres)
- A small personal still life set up or photo references
Colours recommended
Bring whatever colours you have, with the following selection giving you a key palette mix:
- Titanium White
- Magenta or Alizarin red
- Cadmium red
- Pthalo Blue
- Cerulean Blue
- Yellows (cool and warm)
- Dioxyzine Purple
More short courses with Mellissa in 2023
March: Acrylic Painting | Fabulous Florals — May: Acrylic Painting | Acrylics Inside and Out — June: Acrylic Painting | Impasto with Acrylics — July: Acrylic Painting | Acrylics and Collage — September: Acrylic Painting | Reworking a Failed Painting — December: Acrylic Painting | Birds and Animal Portraits
About studio classes
Our class sizes are small, ensuring you receive the individual tuition you need. We have a maximum of 12 students per class.
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