Composition with James Vissari

Learn to describe the arrangement of the visual elements in a painting or other artwork.

Learn how the elements of art and design—line, shape, color, value, texture, form, and space—are organized or composed according to the principles of art and design—balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, unity/variety—and other elements of composition, to give the painting structure and convey the intent of the artist.

Still Life painting is used in the studio to guide us to a better understanding.

In this six week course, you will learn:

1) Color

2) Form & Balance

3) Movement

4) Line & rhythm

5) Texture & value

6) Ground subject relationships

Supply Lists:

Quantity 1 each:

1. Strathmore 400 series Toned Mixed Media Pad 11X14

2. C-Thru B-65 Clear Plastic Beveled Edge 10th/Metric Graph Ruler 12in

3. Dahle 6in Vantage Scissors

4. Scholastic Compass

5. Derwint Sketching Pencil Round 2B

6. Liquitex Slow-Dri Blending Fluid 16oz

7. Bag of Rags 1lb

8. Acrylic 60ml Cadmium Red

9. Acrylic 2oz magenta Quinacridone

10. Plaza Artists’ Acrylic 60ml Cobalt Blue

11. Acrylic 2oz Manganese blue hue or cerulean blue (hue)

12. Acrylic 60ml Cadmium Yellow

13. Acrylic 60ml Ultramarine Violet

14. Acrylic 60ml Cadmium Orange

15. Acrylic 60ml Permanent Green

16. Acrylic 60ml ivory Black

17. Acrylic 150ml Titanium White

18. Masterson Sta-wet Premier Palette

19. Masterson Sta-wet Premier Acrylic Film Refill 30 Sheets

20. Liquitex Small Painting Knife #13

21. White Artist Tape 1in X 60yd

22. Art Alternatives Artist Tote Board 23X26

Quantity 2 each

1. Click and go Water Cup

Quantity 3 each

1. Grey Matters Synthetic Water Media Brush Flat 3/4in

2. Grey Matters Synthetic Water Media Brush Flat 1/2in

3. Grey Matters Synthetic Water Media Brush Flat 1/4in

If you have any questions regarding supply lists or class, please contact James at vissarij@yahoo.com