Mastery
1. Material Mastery – Acrylic & Oil Painting
• Understanding oil vs acrylic: behaviour, drying time, finish
• Limited palette exploration (Zorn, earth tones, warm-cool balance)
• Alla prima, indirect methods, underpainting techniques
• Glazing, impasto, and surface control
• Color mixing, brush handling, and tool variety
• Archival practices, canvas preparation, and varnishing
2: Landscape, Portrait & Still Life
• Landscape painting: skies, terrains, mood, and light
• Portraits in colour: likeness, expression, gesture
• Still life painting: texture, arrangement, symbolism
• Working from life and high-res references
• Chiaroscuro and dramatic lighting
• Composition for impact and storytelling
3: Personal Language – Original Composition & Thematic Series
• Developing a personal concept and visual language
• Working in series: consistency and progression
• Sketching, ideation, and narrative building
• Combining imagination, memory, and observation
• Exploring symbolism and abstraction in realism
• Mixed media possibilities within painting frameworks