ABOUT THIS COURSE

Steve will show students his approach to acrylic painting and teach how to handle the unique characteristics of acrylics. During the course students will learn about perspective, colour mixing and other techniques that will help students gain confidence and develop their own style of painting.

Steve will take students through a variety of demonstrations with step-by-step instructions as well as encouraging and guiding students to work in their own style and pace.

Suitable for artists of all levels.

Materials needed

1. Good quality acrylic paints, such as Winsor and Newton (artist quality if possible). Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Hookers Green, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red.

2. Range of long handle, brushes. Both nylon and hog hair.

3. Panels, 6x8, 8x10, 10x12.

4. Stay wet pallet for acrylics

5. Cleaning rags/tissues

6. Water container

Meet Steve

Steve’s work has been shown in London, at the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, and at the Royal Ulster Academy of Arts in Belfast, and can be found in collections in the UK, USA, and Ireland, Fingal County Council recently purchased one of Steve’s paintings for their collection. 

In recent years Steve has become involved in the revival of the Plein Air movement. Plein Air is a French term that simply means painting in the open air. 

Clearly this method suits Steve’s style of painting. As well as winning prizes at the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023 Dublin Plein Air Festivals and a Bronze and two Silvers at Wexford’s Art in the Open Festival in 2018, 2019 and 2022, he has also been a finalist in the prestigious Plein Air Magazine of America's annual art competition in both 2020, 2021 and 2022. Eventually winning the best acrylic painting award in 2022.