Beautiful paintings using “High Key” colors

When

1/21/2027 - 1/21/2027

Where

The Centerpiece Gallery
Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
United States
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Cost

$165.00

Contact Info

Kelly Frost or Nicole Kennedy
[email protected]
9192103101

“High Key” is simply creating a palette where your colors are predominantly a lighter value. It is one of the best techniques for creating paintings that go from blah to beautiful by combining lighter colors in close values next to each other that naturally harmonize and saving the vibrant colors as accents. And it’s the cure for mud! Whether you are painting a simple still life, land, city or seascape, many paintings take on a whole new life when using a high key palette. Nicole who’s nationally awarded paintings are known for High Key color harmony will share tips on mixing “pretty colors” on your palette. But also encourage students to let loose and have fun exploring how high key can transform paintings from ok to wow!

In this workshop we will work from photos provided by Nicole but artists are welcome to bring their own photos as long as they fit the criteria, Nicole will discuss what works best for best for higher key paintings.

Please email. Nicole if you have questions
Dates: 1/21/2027- Thursday
Venue - Centerpiece Gallery in Raleigh

11:00 -4:00 $165 Click here to register now through the Centerpiece

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In this workshop we will work from photos provided by Nicole but artists are welcome to bring their own photos as long as they fit the criteria for translating into high key. Best to use your iPad or iPhone so we can adjust the values on site. Note: If you bring in your own "printed" photos the values should range appoximately 5 value (darkest) and lighter . Nicole will discuss what works best for best for higher key paintings and have a short presentation in addition to demo-ing.

Supplies:
Medium: oil or acrylic
Bring several canvases at sizes you choose from 9 x 12, 12 x 12, 11 x 14, 12 x 16. You can bring in a larger (14 x 18) but won't finish during this workshop. You are welcome to pre-tone (neutral grayish or red oxide - burnt umber wash) but not necessary.

(For painting in oils I recommend centurion linen panels or New Your Central Portrait Smooth canvas panels at very good prices. Both come in packs of 3 all sizes at Jerry's Artarama)

Colors: Please bring oil or acrylic colors you generally use and lots of white or lighter tube colors if you have them. Nicole will bring extra colors for you to use.

Note: At the Centerpiece gallery the only solvent for oils is GAMSOL by Gamblin available at Jerry's and maybe Hobby Lobby. We will not be using any "pthalo" colors at the Centerpiece.

Nicole's base palette usually includes some of these colors:
Titanium white
Cad Yellow light
Cad yellow med

Cad red light - or Napthol Red Light
Magenta or Alizrin crimson, quinacradone magenta
Ultramarine blue
Viridian or Manganese blue (hue is OK) or any kind of turquoise

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