Holiday Sale – Watercolors


For a limited time,
these paintings will be available at greatly reduced prices.
We offer free ground shipping in the
Continental United States.
All paintings matted.  Unframed.

OIL PAINTING SALE
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Holiday Sale – Oils


For a limited time,
these paintings will be available at greatly reduced prices.
We offer free ground shipping in the continental United States.
All paintings unframed.

WATERCOLOR PAINTING SALE
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The Gallery at Four India

The Gallery at Four India
Nantucket, Massachusetts
508-228-8509

 

 

Randy Higbee Gallery

Randy Higbee Gallery

102 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA  92626
Phone   800.506.7624

randy@randyhigbeegallery.com

The Cooley Gallery

The Cooley Gallery
9 North King Street
Leesburg, Virginia
703-779-4639

 

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Should you have any questions,
please contact me.
 
Diane Burket
Artist Agent
(540) 351-0457
 

Art in the Valley

Art in the Valley

205A East Main Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-252-2260

Armand will be teaching an Oil Painting Workshop at Art in the Valley

APRIL 5 – 7
More info here

 

Traditional Oil Paintings

 

Imaginative Realism Oil Paintings

 

Watercolors

 

Prints

 

 

 

 

 

Visit Front Royal in the Shenandoah Valley

Materials List

Materials List for Oil & Acrylic Painting

OILS
  • Reference Material: Bring small sketches or photographs you have shot yourself. Please do not bring photos that were shot by someone else.
  • Canvases: 2 canvases per day of painting. Bring canvas of the following size(s) that appeal to you. 8″ x 10″ up to 16″ x 20″
  • Paint: Artist grade paints: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Pale, Cadmium Yellow Light (If you buy Gamblin brand—this color is Cadmium Yellow Medium) Cadmium Red Light, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue Viridian
  • Brushes:  I have switched to animal-friendly synthetic brushes for all my painting needs. Bring a maximum of 2 each. 
    Princeton Catalyst Polytip Synthetic Bristle Brushes
    Long handled Synthetic flats sizes 4, 6, 10, 12
  • Miscellaneous: Wet painting carrier, paper towels, paint scraper, garbage bags, stainless steel leak-proof brush washer
  • Turps: If you use turps, you must use Gamblin Gamsol. Because of allergies and other health issues, we cannot allow other mineral spirits or turps in the Studio. Other solvents are inferior and have an odor.
  • Tarp:  Some venues require a tarp to protect the floors or tables for indoor classes…and if we must paint indoors due to bad weather. Sometimes a tarp is not required….so be sure to ask about this in advance. Tarps can be purchased inexpensively from hardware stores and other venues.
ACRYLICS
  • Reference Material: Bring small sketches or photographs you have shot yourself. Please do not bring photos that were shot by someone else.
  • Canvases: 2 canvases per day of painting. Bring canvas of the following size(s) that appeal to you. 8″ x 10″ up to 16″ x 20″
  • Paint: Artist grade paints:  Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Red Light, Permanent Alizarin, Cobalt Blue, Utramarine Blue, Cobolt Green Deep
  • Brushes:  I have switched to animal-friendly synthetic brushes for all my painting needs. Bring a maximum of 2 each. 
    Princeton Catalyst Polytip Synthetic Bristle Brushes
    Long handled Synthetic flats sizes 4, 6, 10, 12
  • Tarp:  Some venues require a tarp to protect the floors or tables for indoor classes…and if we must paint indoors due to bad weather. Sometimes a tarp is not required….so be sure to ask about this in advance. Tarps can be purchased inexpensively from hardware stores and other venues.
  • Miscellaneous: Wet painting carrier, paper towels, paint scraper, garbage bags, stainless steel leak-proof brush washer

No paper palettes. This is key to learning to mix color properly.
Your palette should be made of glass, plastic or wood—not paper. 

Only paid students may attend the workshop.
For the benefit of all paid participants—husbands, wives, pets, children, friends, etc.
are not permitted to attend workshop.
If you are physically challenged, please contact us so we can arrange for your caregiver to accompany you during the workshop.

Materials List Watercolors

MATERIALS LIST FOR WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS

  • Reference Material: Bring small sketches or photographs you have shot yourself. Please do not bring photos that were shot by someone else.
  • Paint: Professional grade paints in small tubes. Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Red Light, Alizarin Crimson, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Viridian
  • Paper: Watercolor paper at least 140 lb / 300 gsm (or higher) single sheets, pads or blocks.  No smaller than 9″x 12″; no larger than 18″x 24″. I use Arches, Fabriano or Winsor Newton cold press paper in blocks
  • Brushes:
  • I have switched to animal-friendly synthetic brushes for all my painting needs. Bring a maximum of 2 each. 
    Princeton Neptune Synthetic Brushes from Dick Blick and other sources:
    ~ 1 ½ inch Mottler
    ~ Size 8 Quill
    ~ 1 inch Oval Wash
    ~ Rounds sizes 2, 4, 6
  • Miscellaneous: Masking Fluid, Soft Eraser, Pencil, Watercolor Palette, 2 plastic jars or small buckets (not glass) for thinning paint /cleaning brushes, Board, Gum Paper Tape to attach single sheets of paper to the board (if you buy a block you won’t need this), Paper Towels, Spray Bottle