Rhythms of Color

This workshop explores fun and creative ways to paint in acrylics. We'll begin by exploring composition choices, learning how effective rhythms of color speak in a painting and explore color choices while planning a painting palette. You will learn ways to bring your own personality in the process of exploring how to "see" as an artist, and how to use the versatility of acrylics to profoundly express how you feel about your expressions.

Bio

Tunde Afolayan, a Nigerian native, continues to make a significant impact on the lives of people through his paintings, and mixed-media expressions.

Exploring color as the basis of painting, Tunde infuses spiritualism and symbolism in his powerful lyrical expressions. His thematic compositions captured in vibrant colors allow figurative images to adopt expressive, abstract qualities as well as representational styles. Tunde’s color pallet tempered with strong and vibrant hues exemplifies his powerful traditional African roots and aesthetics.

His paintings have been exhibited in galleries and museums in Nigeria, Europe and United States. Tunde maintains a studio in Boone, North Carolina.

Supply list

1. Acrylics Paint: Assorted colors consisting of primary and secondary colors; rose, crimson red, black, white, yellow ochre, raw sienna and prussian blue.
2. Preferred primed surface, eg: Canvas, paper or panel (16 X 20 and up).
3. Brushes, Palette Knives and small Plastic Containers for water.
4. Palette large enough to roll out color. 12” Plexiglas or Masonite wrapped with freezer paper from the grocery store.
5. Drop Cloth/Plastic Mat, Aprons/Smocks and Paper Towels for clean-up.

To learn more about Tunde, visit his website at http://www.tundevisualart.com. Contact Tunde via email at tundevisualart@gmail.com or by telephone at 919-794-1247