{"product_id":"finding-the-figure","title":"Finding the Figure","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet's paint a figure...but not the way you probably think.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeriously. If you've ever wanted to paint a figure but immediately thought, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI can't draw,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this class is for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're not going to start with outlines or perfect proportions. We're going to start by playing. We'll throw down paint, make interesting marks, build layers, cover things up, make a few questionable decisions (my favorite part), and see where the painting wants to go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere along the way, an expressive figure will begin to emerge. I'll show you how I find one in the chaos and help you do the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't about painting a perfect person. It's about discovering one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've taken one of my intuitive painting classes before, you'll feel right at home. If you've never painted with me, don't worry. I'll walk you through every step, and I promise there's no right way to do this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome ready to play, experiment, trust yourself a little more than usual, and leave with a painting that's completely your own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring whatever mark-making supplies you already have! Colored pencils, paint markers, charcoal, charcoal pencils, oil pastels, crayons, Neocolors... if you love using it, bring it. Don't go shopping for this class. Seriously. Just bring what you have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll also need:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handful of paint brushes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA water bucket for rinsing brushes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on. Things might get a little messy, and that's part of the fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"donna downey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056101802173,"sku":"donnadowney-portrait","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7355\/6669\/files\/CopyofCopyofYourparagraphtext_6.png?v=1782826111","url":"https:\/\/ccartscouncil.org\/products\/finding-the-figure","provider":"Cleveland County Arts Council","version":"1.0","type":"link"}