Color and Composition as Visual Poetry (In-Person)

Color and Composition as Visual Poetry

Laura Romaine | Fall II | Mondays, Oct 26 - Dic 07

Class Description:

Explore still life as a space for technical growth and creative expression, developing color, value, and composition through oil painting from direct observation.

A still life setup can be so much more than a stack of objects. It's a small, self-contained world where an artist can direct light, tension, and mood entirely on their own terms. This course combines technical training with expressive exploration, using oil painting from direct observation to enhance one’s craft and creative voice. Through a series of still life setups, students will develop practical skills in color mixing, value structure, and compositional design. Each session balances skill and creativity, so that technique becomes not an end in itself, but the foundation for a more poetic and individual approach to painting. In six weeks, students will complete three still life paintings that use value, color, and style as a vehicle for self expression.

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Fall Session II Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for this class are as follows:

Week	Date	Time
Week 1:	10/26/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 2:	11/02/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 3:	11/09/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 4:	11/16/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 5:	11/30/2026**	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 6:	12/07/2026	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET

** Skips Nov 23rd due to a schedule conflict.

Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class
Week 1 - Introduction, Demonstration, and Discussion
Week 2 - Bring on the Drama: Lights, Paint, Action!
Week 3 - Color is Such a Vibe, Bro: Creating a Compelling Color Story
Week 4 - Exploring the Psychology of Color
Week 5 - Experimenting with Style: Finding Your Voice
Week 6 - Painting Like a Master

$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.