Level: int-adv painters

Nov 7 - Dec 12 (no class 11/28), 2024

Thursdays

10am - 12:30pm

5 weeks

Instructor: Dana Goodfellow

Instructor's website

Fee: $195

The goal of this class is to use theories of composition, layout, design and perspective to allow for stronger REALISTIC or ABSTRACT paintings. Values, color mixing and different brushstroke and mark making will be emphasized in each class. The use of line, hard and soft edges, chiaroscuro, glazes and different mediums and substrates will be taught. There will be painting demos and lectures of both realistic and abstract painting.  Modern and classic artists are referenced throughout the class.  This class is a mixture of students whose work is either realistic or abstract or a mixture of both styles.  We recommend that students have some painting experience before joining this class.

Dana will use the first 1/2 hour of each class to teach students about the subject of the day.  A combination of lectures and demonstrations will be used.  Students will then have time to paint on their own with individual instruction from Dana.  Individual instruction and encouragement will be given throughout the class to help each student reach their goals.  This class has a “no stress” policy.  So bring your joy of painting and join us for a lot of fun!

NOTE :  In the case of extremely bad weather, the class will move to an online format using Zoom.

Supply List:
The teacher will send you an image for you to work from, but feel free to choose an image of your own.
The following is a list of what you could bring. All items listed below are available at Jerry’s Artarama in Norwalk.
I suggest bringing what you have to the first class and filling in after you see what I use. Anything that has a “star” (*) is not necessary.

CANVAS:

PAINTS:
OIL: (Charvin fine oil, Old Holland, Gamblin)

  • Titanium white
  • Cadmium yellow med and light
  • Cad red light, or med
  • Cadmium Orange
  • Alizarin Crimson Permanent or Vermillion or Quinacridone magenta
  • Ultramarine blue
  • Scheveningen blue light*/ Old Holland or Thalo Blue/ any brand
  • Transparent red oxide*/ Old Holland
  • Golden ochre*
  • Gamboge**/ Old Holland
  • Sap Green***/ Old Holland

ACRYLIC:  (Charvin, Golden, Liquitex)

  • Titanium white
  • Cadmium yellow light and medium
  • Cadmium Orange
  • Cad red light, or med
  • Quinacrinone magenta
  • Alizarine Crimson
  • Ultramarine blue
  • Transparent red oxide*
  • Golden ochre*
  • Phthalo blue/Thalo blue
  • Cobalt blue*
  • Golden Gloss medium or the new Golden OPEN medium
  • Charvin new acrylic mediums

BRUSHES:

  • 2 palette knives, Home Depot brushes (1/2 inch, 1 inch and 2 inch)
  • Bristle brushes –Robert Simmons or similar
  • Rounds and flats in nylon– DaVinci , Pro Arte, Rafael or similiar
  • Flat or filbert bristle brushes #1,2,4,6,8, round nylon #3,8,10
  • Round nylon sables: #8, #10 or short handle 1 inch, 1-1/2 inch and 2 inch

Plus, grey palette paper pad or white at Jerry’s, plastic pallet box, paper towels, containers for turp, sketch paper, plastic bags for garbage and pencils.

About the Instructor

Dana Goodfellow is an award-winning painter who works out of her Darien, CT studio. A third-generation artist, her works are based on strong compositions, values and color balance.

A self-described colorist, Goodfellow’s unique ability to blend and harmonize colors was perfected during an earlier decade-long career in the fashion industry in New York City. In the last 20 years she has won many awards for paintings, has been included in several juried and solo exhibitions throughout the Northeast. Her work can be found in private collections throughout the US and has been featured in several local publications. Goodfellow has taught a series of popular art classes at the Rowayton Art Center since 2010.

She is an artist member of the Salmangundi Art Club in New York City, one of the oldest art associations in the United States(members have included American Artists such as William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, George Innis and Don Demers). Goodfellow is represented by galleries in Connecticut, Michigan and New York. Goodfellow has a BA in Art and Art History from Marymount College.