Experimental Techniques in Floral Painting
11 Week Class | Available
Discover the vibrant and expressive world of floral painting with a focus on experimental techniques. We will explore innovative methods, materials, and styles of floral painting alongside traditional techniques. Delve into the beauty of flowers through abstract and expressive approaches, creating unique and dynamic floral paintings that reflect your personal artistic vision.
Base Tuition: $495 + Material Fee: $10= Total $505
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- What You Will Learn:
- Unconventional painting methods: palette knife, splattering, and mixed media techniques
- Expressive brushwork and colour application: conveying mood and emotion
- Layering and texturing: methods for creating depth in floral compositions
- Material experimentation: working with acrylics, watercolours, inks and pastels
- Abstracting floral forms: techniques to maintain the essence of flowers while abstracting their shapes
- Advanced colour mixing: creating vibrant and harmonious palettes
- Composition principles: designing dynamic and balanced floral arrangements
- Discover experimental techniques used by notable floral painters
Leila Refahi
Leila is an experienced art teacher and researcher with a demonstrated history of working in Visual Art. She has taught painting and drawing in different art schools and universities in Canada, Finland, Germany and Iran since 2011. Leila works with painting, installation and digital media to create participatory art experiences. Her work mainly focuses on environmental issues, climate change and endangered animals. She is interested in socially engaged art and its impact on raising and transforming environmental knowledge in communities. She has presented six solo exhibitions and participated in over 60 national & international group exhibitions and festivals.