WORKSHOP: Dynamic Skies in Oil
· Desert Art Center · Palm Springs
Workshop / class
Dynamic Skies in Oil Date: November 21, 22, 2026 Time: 10am – 3pm Cost: $200 Instructor: Ric Della Bernarda Workshop Description: Capture the drama, vastness, and atmospheric poetry of the sky on a grand scale. This intensive two-day workshop is designed for painters looking to break out of small canvases and embrace the freedom, gesture, and impact of working in larger formats. Workshop Overview • Duration: 2 Days • Format: Large-scale canvases (minimum recommended size: 24”x30 inches or larger • Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate d (basic familiarity with oil painting materials is recommended) • Focus: Atmospheric perspective, dramatic lighting, and loose, expressive brushwork Supplies: • Canvases: One large-format stretched canvases or panels (e.g., 24x30, 30x40, or larger) plus a couple 6” X 8” or 8” X 10” canvas boards/ • Paints (Oil): Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Indian Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Cad red light and Rose Please bring any extra colors you think you may need. • Brushes & Tools: A variety of large hog-bristle flat and bright brushes (sizes 8–12), and palette knives • Mediums: Odorless mineral spirits (or preferred solvent,) Linseed Oil, Liquin Original • Reference Photos – Please bring you own reference photo if you wish. Photos will also be supplied. • Any questions: please write directly to Ric rdella@aol.com
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