The 3 Hour Still Life
Do you feel called to be creative but need help with drawing and painting skills so you can make art you are proud of? This course is perfect for you!
You will gain a straightforward introduction to painting with oils in the alla prima method (in a 3 hour session while all the paint is wet!). This removes your barriers to being creative and gets you started making better paintings and more frequently!
This was me until I enrolled in online painting lessons in 2017: You love art and want to pursue it professionally, but need to strengthen your skills first. In Julia Cameron’s words, you were a ‘Shadow Artist’ (The Artist’s Way) up until now. But you are ready to take yourself seriously and move ‘into the light of creativity.’ Let’s get you practicing!
Or like many of my students, you might be looking for respite from your busy career and daily grind by engaging in the meditative practice of painting from life. Give yourself that gift, you deserve it!
About the Instructor
Hi, I’m Christy King.
I developed this course to share my love of representational painting with more people (that’s you!). I have taught this still life method in person to over ten cohorts of students. This is the exact process that I use as I sit at the easel and approach my own paintings, and I can help you overcome your barriers to being creative and get started painting better and more frequently.
I studied studio art and elementary education at UNC Chapel Hill, graduating in 2011. Since then, I have taught art at several Montesorri schools, community centers, and art museums, including the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and the Frist Art Museum. I earned my Master of Education in learning and design in 2017 from Vanderbilt, and studied online with an internationally known painter in 2017 and 2018.
My work is available through the online galleries Well and Wonder and Artfully Walls as well as my own website. When not teaching or in the studio, you can find me helping my toddler down the slide on repeat at local parks, walking my dog in the woods, or baking the newest recipe from Smitten Kitchen.
Susan E.
“Your class and teaching methods are excellent. Thank you again!”
Yael S.
“I am thrilled about what I have already gained from your instruction, and looking forward to learning so much more!”
Amy C.
“I just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying this experience. I somehow missed art classes from kindergarten on, so I signed up to do something I had never done. Little did I know that I would end up with a true teacher.”
Janice O.
“I’ve really loved the series so far. I tried the technique in digital media this week and the principles helped me in that sense too which is fun! I’m excited to keep painting.”
Student Work Examples:
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In this self-paced online course, learn how to paint a still life with oil paints. You will improve your color mixing knowledge, ability to draw accurately, and understanding of the exact steps I go through as I create still life paintings.
FAQs
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The curriculum is self-paced. With that said, in addition to the time watching the videos, viewing PDFs, and reading instructions, you can expect to spend at least one hour on each of the three color mixing exercises, and three hours on each of the still life painting exercises. That totals 15 hours of hands on painting. The video demos total 85 minutes. There are 8 total lessons, so if you complete one per week the full course would take about 8 weeks!
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When you purchase the course you will create an account with a log-in and password. This will grant you access to the course for the course’s lifetime, including any small updates or improvements made to it over time. In the event that the course will no longer be available, you will receive 8 weeks notice so that you have time to complete the course in full.
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Yes! Many of my in-person students have had no prior experience and enjoyed this exact curriculum. Since I cover materials, set up, color mixing, and drawing fundamentals, you will be able to learn how to paint a still life no matter your background with art.
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Yes! If you are not regularly painting still lifes with oil paint, then this class is perfect for you! It would be a great fit for an artist who works in a medium other than oil or who works abstractly. Or an artist who already paints representationally with oil and feels that my skill level is above yours and you can learn from me!
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Due to my experience teaching this exact curriculum and being confident in its results, as well as the nature of the program that gives you immediate and full access to all lessons, videos, assignments, and PDFs, there are no refunds available for The 3 Hour Still Life.
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You will get the full supply list when you purchase the course, but you can download my FREE materials guide here, which is very similar. (Just wait to purchase supplies until you get into the course so you can have the specific list). One thing to note is that I use oil paint throughout the course- not water mixable oil paint, and not any other type of paint. You are welcome to take the course and use a different medium such as water mixable oils or acrylics with slow drying medium added. However, I do not have experience with these media, do not cover them in course, and will not provide a refund for students who elect not to use oils.
A look inside:
After 6 video demos and 15 hours of hands on assignments, you will finish this course with the experience and understanding to make beautiful still life paintings in just one sitting!
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In this self-paced online course, learn how to paint a still life with oil paints. You will improve your color mixing knowledge, ability to draw accurately, and understanding of the exact steps I go through as I create still life paintings.