Patrick Carroll conducted an Oils/Acrylics Workshop on Saturday 18th April 2015
Patrick Carroll is a prominent artist who has been painting and exhibiting for over 30 years. He describes himself as a contemporary realist and works mainly in oil and acrylic on canvas and paper. Patrick will discuss his approach and philosophy and begin a demonstration. Participants will work on their own projects with his help, and he will return to his demonstration throughout the day.
At the Workshop
Patrick discussed his approach and philosophy and begin a demonstration. Participants will work on their own projects with his help, and he will return to his demonstration throughout the day.
Genesis: Different ways to begin a painting
Continuance: the stage of building and developing a painting
Creation: Bringing the painting to completion (if the muse is willing!)
Material List
Acrylic Paint
Artist quality such as Winsor & newton, Matisse or Atelier
- Anpthol Red Medium
- Pthalo Blue Red
- Pthalo Green Yellow
- Yellow Ochre
- Burnt Sienna
- Raw Sienna
- Titanium White
- Mars Black
Paper or Canvas
Paper: Arches 640gm or Fabriano 600 gm smooth
Canvas: 76 x 56 or smaller
Brushes
- Flat stiff synthetic brushes
- Rigger brush – one each of 10 or 12
Miscellaneous
- 1 roll Gladwrap
- Disposable paper palette
- 2 to 3 credit card sized plastic sccrapers
- Portable easel
Subject Matter
Photographic reference preferably taken by participant or drawings (not magazine cuttings).
Patrick Carroll – Artist’s statement
I describe myself as a contemporary realist.
I work mainly in oil and acrylic on canvas and paper.
The search for new and challenging subject matter has permitted me to travel extensively throughout Australia and overseas.
Painting is a process that I find both painful and rewarding. Each new work presents me with a “minefield” of problems to solve as I try (in vain) to force my vision onto a painting that appears to have a life of its own.
The best a painter can hope to achieve is to show the ordinary in an extraordinary manner.
If successful he has survived mood swings ranging from exhilaration to despair as he makes the inevitable compromise in order to begin afresh in the ongoing search for the “elusive masterpiece”.
Booking this Workshop
You can book this workshop online via this KAS website.
Any inquiries please contact either Anne Carpenter on 0411 034 413 or Thomi Graham on 0408 891 702
