Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 7-9 pm
This FREE GOLDEN Acrylic Painting Lecture/Demo by Patti Mollica is a fun, fast-paced informative 2-hour lecture covering a technical review of acrylics and their varied application possibilities. The lecture demo will present information on pigment types, characteristics, heavy body, fluids, OPEN paints, gels, mediums, pastes, iridescents, and much more.
Learn how acrylics can be used as grounds for other media, such as oil, watercolor, pastel or colored pencil;
- Get key information on color mixing for brilliant hues, blending, and controlling drying time;
- See how gels can be used to modify paint properties or create unique textural surfaces.
From traditional to contemporary to mixed media, acrylics are infinitely versatile. Artists of all levels will come away from this lecture demo with fresh new insights to feed their creative expression.
Patti Mollica has been a professional illustrator and fine artist for over 30 years. She has been commissioned by, and is included in the private collections of American Express, Sheraton Hotels, CBS and RCA Records, Penguin Press, Mellon Bank and many others.
Her artwork is known for its fearless use of color and uninhibited brushwork. She delights in painting the world around her in a bold, decisive style, with hues that are intense, brilliant and contemporary.