Complementary Underpainting <br/>(May 2025)

May 5, 12 & 19,  Monday Nights at B.Marie's Atelier & Gallery.

Complementary colors (across from each other on a color wheel) create energy and vibrancy when next to each other.  Placing a red object in front of a green background will make a bold color contrast.  Painting a red apple over a green underpainting can add beautiful, subtle energy from the contrasting green peaking through the red.  

Some artists allow contrasting colors to show through with loose marks or brushwork.  Others create a subtle luminosity to show through, like a pale orange glow underneath a blue sky or a green underpainting that adds life to the warm flesh tones of a portrait.  Whether your style is loose and expressive or tight and representational, working over compliments is an exciting way to add richness and energy to your artwork.

Meets: Monday Nights, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Dates: May 5, 12 & 19
Location: B.Marie's Atelier & Gallery located in the Bring's Historic Building,
236 S. Scott Ave., Suite 300, Tucson, Arizona 85705

Instructor: Lisa Larrabee
Format: Lecture & demonstration, studio practice with individual feedback, and one-on-one instruction.
Level: Beginners with some prior experience, intermediate or advanced, are welcome!

Medium: Oil, acrylic or pastel
Technique: Opaque painting with traditional local colors over complimentary base colors.
Materials: The instructor will email the materials list before the first day of class. Painters must use drop cloths over tabletops.

Tuition: $120
Status: Open For Enrollment
Capacity: min. 3 seats, max. 7 seats
Terms & Conditions: Click to review.