Seminars with Liz Miller CDA

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.  Mixed media and watercolor projects are included.  I will teach the theory and techniques for each project.

Designs by Liz Miller CDA

Paint Your Pet

1 day

A character study of your favorite furry one, your pet or borrow one from a friend.

You will work from a photo of your pet, mostly a head painting. Be sure you have good detail of the eyes and nose.  Your photo should show your pet’s character to create an interesting painting.

We’ll work on the common features such as eyes and nose together. Then you will progress to the fur all with assistance from Liz.

Cleo by Liz

Sunning Turtles

 Sunning Turtles.  Explore acrylic painting techniques with me as you learn to create depth and in this wetlands landscape.  Learn to capture the beautiful reflections of still water.
1 full day. 8 x 16" canvas

Under the Maple

Under the Maple. Learn to create textures of tree bark, cat fur, weathered wood, worn whitewashed cinder blocks, and leaves with acrylics.
1 1/2 days. 12 x 16" canvas.

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.
2 days or 2 shell paintings in 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.

Sleeping Cisco. 1 day project. Black and white cat. I originally painted this on a bench but it could be painted on another wood surface or canvas. Background is crackled.

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

 

Spring Greens

1 day

Textured background using Golden products.  Acrylic washes.

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

Dried Hydrangeas. 1 day project.

Cat's Eyes
1/2 day
You can paint my cat or bring a photo of your cat's face.





Waiting to Hatch
1/2 day, 8 x 10"

Daisy Journal

Inside cover of 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.)

 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.

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 taught 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.

Kathie George batik design.