I spent last week at Sunbury Shores Art and Nature center, taking a 5 day oil painting class from Maggie Rose. It was incredible. Excellent teacher, excellent location, and I feel like a I learned a lot, not just in terms of oil painting but art in a broader sense.

We got to work on individual projects and I, of course, focused on plus size bodies. I painted 3 studies of the same image, and I think you can see the iterative improvement.

On the final day I started a fourth of a person in a green bikini. I didn’t get very far in it but things are coming together much more quickly than with past paintings. Oil paint is surprisingly satisfying for me. Very very different from acrylic, requires more attention and intention, but I’m enjoying it a lot so far.

Tonight I have started my first painting since the class and I’m excited to see what I come up with.