Capturing Light and Surface with Oil Paint I (In-Person)

Capturing Light and Surface with Oil Paint I: In-Person

Laura Romaine | Spring I | Mondays: Jan 12 - Feb 23

Class Description:

Understanding light is the key to bringing your oil paintings to life.

Discover simple strategies and methods to create a successful still life painting from direct observation. We will start with thinking about light and then develop methods for rendering the sultry surfaces of various objects. If you can paint a successful still life, you can master any object or surface this world has to offer! This class is about developing technique while not sacrificing expression. We will look at examples from history and contemporary artists to draw inspiration from. Explore various styles while sharpening your technical abilities.

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Spring I Session Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next semester of this class are as follows:

Week	Date	Time
Week 1:	1/12/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 2:	1/26/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 3:	2/02/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 4:	2/09/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 5:	2/16/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 6:	2/23/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET

Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class
Week 1 - Introduction and Demonstration
Week 2 - We are all fruits! Capturing Light in Monochrome
Week 3 - The Power of Complementary Colors
Week 4 - Who’s in charge? Battle of the hues!
Week 5 - Battle of the Hues Continued!
Week 6 - Chroma Party

$320.00
In-Person
6 Weeks
Beginner to Advanced

Meet Your Instructor

Laura Romaine

Instructor

Laura is a Brooklyn based painter working in oil and acrylic. She paints a realm of artifice and exaggeration. The inimitable figures sponsor a playfulness in the service of carnality. She received a BFA at Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida and an MFA from New York Academy of Art in TribeCa, New York. She grew up in Central Florida, but spent many years traveling and exploring the diverse regional demographics of the United States. She is currently a Chubb Fellowship Recipient at The New York Academy of Art. She was recipient of the Martha & Walter Erlebacher Scholar Award, MFA Academy Scholar Award, KAWS Scholarship, Mauser Ecohouse Artist Residency in Parrita, Costa Rica, and an AXA Art Prize Finalist in 2022. She has been featured in Voyagehouston.com and Artsy.net.