Seminars with Liz Miller CDA

2011-12-16T12:00:00.006-08:00

I would love to teach a seminar for you. My travel teaching information is on the tab above.

Below you will find samples of projects that I can offer for seminars, my own designs or by permission from the original designer. All painting are in acrylics and in my own style of painting unless otherwise indicated. There are mixed media and watercolor projects included. I will teach the theory and techniques for each project.

Designs by Liz Miller CDA

Harbor Dreams, texture study using texture products and paint. 2 day project. 16 x 20"

Shells and Surf. Four 6 x 6" canvases portraying the play of light on sand, the advancing or retreating surf, and the beautiful shells offered up by the ocean. 1 day.

Redbud and Sweet Gum provide the subject for this exercise in the art of painting foliage. Crackled border. Painted on canvas. 1 day.

Chickadee with Dogwoods, 1 day project.

Liz's Rose. 2 day project. Painted lattice with side loading to shade roses.

Sleeping Cisco. 1 day project. Black and white cat.

George Under the Barn. 1 day project. Yellow long haired tabby. Creating textures with acrylics. 9 x 12"

Painted on a banner but looks great on a cabinet or canvas.

Dried Hydrangeas. 1 day project.

Kids on the Beach. 1 day project. You can personalize the kids. Learn how to paint sky, clouds, and waves.

Fall Scene. 1/2 day project. This is a small landscape.

Inside cover of journal

Lilac Journal

Daisy Journal

Art Journal. A wonderful painted journal for your painting notes or great for a gift to someone special. Class includes designing and covering the journal with decorative papers, plus, a floral design on the cover. 1 day.

Petite Gift Bag. Create your own gift bag from digitally designed papers and embellish with a hand painted design. 1 bag = 1/2 day, 2 bags = 1 day. (1 bag can be completed along with the art journal in 1 day.)

CD Berry Clock. I've made this painting on a CD into a clock. Learn to paint realistic berries. 1/2 day.

Moon Flower. Mixed media. Acrylic on digitally designed paper. Paper will be provided. 1 day.

Garden Critters Door Crown. Mixed media using textures and stencils. Add busy garden critters. 1 day. This is a good project to combine with another 1 day project to allow for drying time for the textures.

Leaf Study. 1 day. Theory class. How to paint realistic leaves. Includes side loading refresher and advanced floating. Study will be painted on sample surface to keep as your leaf painting reference.

Portrait Study, 3 day project

Students will supply an 8x10", full face, photo of their own selection.
You will learn to accurately trace your facial features to prepare your design. We'll use dry brush techniques learned from Ronnie Bringle to achieve a beautifully finished product. Individual attention will be given to each student as possible given the size of the class.
Maximum number of students 12.

Watercolors
1 day each. Painted on 300 lb Arches paper.

Watercolor Apple on the Vine.

Open Rose Watercolor

Day Dreaming: Dusty, Flame point, 11 x 14"

Watercolor Rose

Butterfly Batik. Learn watercolor batik techniques on rice paper for this fun Variegated Fritillary butterfly. 1 day.

Designs with permission of original designer.
All designs are in acrylics and painted using Liz's techniques.

Potting Shed, original design by JoSonja Jansen. 2 days
Dry brushing.
This design can be painted with any number of pots. The important design element is for the pots and flowers to fill the height of the surface, not to have a large number of pots.

Santa's Reindeer. Original design by JoSonja Jansen. 1 day with some reindeer finishing at home.
Dry brushing.

Watercolor Batik
Kathie George designs taught with permission of the artist.
Visit Kathie's site to view more batik designs. I'll contact Kathie to get permission to teach the design and we will order packets from her. Packet cost will be the responsibility of the individual painter.
1 day each.

Cat Nap

Italian Window

Kathie George batik design.

Liz Miller CDA Travel Teaching

Seminars with Liz Miller CDA