Artist Ashley Krieger

2022 Workshop 1

Easy Breezy Beach Art with Acrylics

Acrylics are a remarkable permanent, rich, colorful, versatile, and adaptable medium that gives artists endless possibilities. No wonder they attract artists all over the world! These lessons will teach you how to get started with acrylics and take you on a journey to the ocean with them as we paint some simple beach art.


Workshop 1 Introduction

Started March 7th, 2022

Lesson 1: Welcome to Acrylics and the Ocean

Instructions

Dive right into the basic supplies you need to get started with acrylics. Then discover my solutions to acrylic obstacles, such as keeping the paints from drying too fast. Then we'll explore simple techniques while we create a beautiful underwater ocean scene together.

Started March 14th, 2022

Lesson 2: Fun Ocean Wave Painting

Instructions

We’re going to catch the wave of fun brushstrokes, as we learn about paint brushes and brush stroke techniques. By the end we’ll have created an awesome ocean wave together.

Started March 21st, 2022

Lesson 3: Calm Beach Painting

Instructions

We’re going to learn how to mix and match colors simply so we can relax when we create colors and blend them on our canvas. By the end we will have created a beautiful beach scene together and some serious zen.

Started March 28th, 2022

Lesson 4: Tropical Seascape and Exploring the World of Acrylics

Instructions

Creating art is about discovering possibilities, expressing who we are, and getting into the flow so we can enjoy the relaxing benefits. While we paint a tropical seascape I’ll teach you where to discover more about acrylics, painting, and your inner art style.

Workshop 1 Supply List

Surface:

Strathmore 300 Series Canvas Panels, 8"x10"

Strathmore 300 Series Canvas Panels, 8"x10"

Media:

System 3 Acrylic Paints

System3 Heavy Body or Soft Body Acrylic Paint (instructor uses Heavy Body)

System 3 Acrylic Swatches

Paint Colors:

  • Blue (Process Cyan)
  • Dark Blue (Prussian Blue)
  • Medium Blue (Ultramarine Blue)
  • Green (Phthalo Green)
  • Yellow (Cadmium or Lemon yellow)
  • Brown (Burnt Sienna)
  • Red (Cadmium Red Hue)
  • Magenta (Process Magenta)
  • White (Titanium White)
  • Black (Mars or Ivory black)

Princeton Select Artiste Brushes:

Princeton Select Artiste Brush - Round #6-8

- Round Brush (#6-8)

princeton 3750

- Detail Brush (#0-1)

Princeton Select Artiste Brush - 1/2 Inch flat brush

- 1/2" Flat Brush

Princeton Select Artiste Brush - 1 Inch flat brush

- 1" Flat Brush

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Topic: Supplies

2022-03-04 12:03 Strathmore
Get info and ask any question you have about supplies for Workshop 1.
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2022-03-04 12:14 Susan
Hi I’m new here but can’t see list of supplies, unsure if not published yet or I’m not looking in the right spot. Was hoping to get a list so I can get things I need in time for the workshop.
2022-03-04 12:17 Strathmore
Hi Everybody – we’re so sorry for the delay in posting the supply list! It is now available and can be found above when you click on the Supply List tab.
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2022-03-07 16:49 LauraJ
Hi love the lesson what is the name of the paint palette you are using?
2022-03-09 10:12 Ashley
It is called the Sta-wet palette.
M
2022-03-29 17:32 Maija
You switched to magenta as a primary color in Lesson 2(?). Could you explain more about that? So, I had no magenta on hand. I had not known about that, until I looked up magenta as primary. Why choose that route? And what is cyan? I was familiar with them as primary in colored light, but not in pigment.
2022-03-31 12:25 Ashley
Hi Maija, In the first lesson, I introduced the general supplies needed to paint with acrylics. Lesson second was on brushes and brushstrokes. In the third lesson, I talked about mixing colors. In the first three lessons, you don't need the magenta. I talk about magenta in lesson three, however, because magenta, yellow, and cyan are primary colors. If you have the three primary colors, white and black you can use those five colors to mix and match any color. But if you have a pre-mixed color as we do with red, you don't need to use magenta and yellow to create it. This is part of the lesson on color theory, but these colors are not needed to paint along. Strathmore has these colors available, and are labeled process cyan and process magenta. There are certain colors with each paint brand that make good primary colors. In other words, magenta is important to the lesson part to explain the color theory, but not important to be able to paint along. I give this lesson more in-depth in one of my free lessons at createfulart.com It's an important lesson in learning to paint with acrylics, there is just only so much info I can put in a 25min. video. Hope this helps!
Artist Ashley Krieger

Ashley Krieger

Workshop 1: Easy Breezy Beach Art with Acrylics

Hi! I am Ashley Krieger. I sold my home in Alaska, and almost everything so I could travel full time with my family. Besides being an avid explorer, I’m a full time artist. I teach people all over the world how to paint with acrylics and absolutely love it. I believe our happiness depends on taking the time to be creative, so I built Createfulart.com for art lovers like you. There you will find inspiration, art lessons, and ways to build your creativity so you can make your own masterpieces. My teaching method is based on making art simple to learn, with step-by-step videos that encourage you to be creative. I hope you enjoy these lessons and come by for more at createfulart.com.