Paul McDonald Smith
    ARTIST


        


Current Tutorial Appointments

    Victorian Artists Society
             430 Albert Street,
    East Melbourne
    Vic., 3002.        tel: 03 9662 1484





    Glen Eira Cheltenham Art Group Inc
            Moorleigh Community Village
             92 Bignell Road East Bentleigh
             P.O. Box 143
             Bentleigh East
             Vic., 3165                        Tel: 03 9563 7621






    Box Hill Art Group Inc
            Box Hill Community Centre
             Cnr. Station St. & Combarton Street
             Box Hill, VIC.,                                        





    Balwyn Leisure Centre
            Balwyn Road,
              Nth Balwyn
              VIC.,         3104                        Tel:





    Moonee Valley Painting Group
            Essendon Rowing Club,
             Holmes Road,
             Essendon,         VIC.,





                   




    Selected Demonstration Paintings
    Examples of paintings done to demonstrate techniques to students and classes for teaching purposes.
    My teaching is based on time honoured principles of traditional methods,
    techniques and disciplines associated with the history of pictorial realism and the
    study of natural appearances.

    Observation is coupled with sound understanding  and control of pictorial components of Tone,
    Form, Colour, and Edges, and the qualities of the medium to hand.
"There never was a boy painter, nor can there ever be, for the art requires a long
apprenticeship, being mechanical as well as intellectual."
    John Constable.
All rights reserved.
                                           Oil Painting Materials
           As recommended to my students
    Oil Colours
  • Titanium White
    Cadmium Lemon
  • Cadmium Yellow Pale
  • Yellow Ochre
    Cadmium Orange
  • Cadmium Red
    Permanent Rose
  • Alizarin Crimson
    Indian Red
    Light Red
  • Burnt Sienna
    Raw Umber
    Cobalt
  • French Ultramarine
    Windsor Violet / Dioxazine Violet
    Viridian
    Ivory Black
                                                   N.B. Colours listed in bold provide a basic palette.

    Palette
    Large wooden palette rubbed with linseed oil. Natural wood surface (not white)
    Single or double oil dippers. The  list above represents the order in which pigments should be placed on the palette at  the
    outer edge as in the photograph above.

    Medium
    Purified Linseed Oil, Distilled or Gum Turpentine (preferred), or odourless solvent
    A small bottle of Retouching Varnish is recommended.

    Brushes
    Round Bristle Hog Hair brushes. Sizes e.g.: 4,6,8,10,12. As many as possible – minimum 10. Mineral Turpentine  (White
    Spirit) for brush washing.

    Canvas
    Primed cotton canvas cut to regular size e.g.: 10x12, 11x14, 12x16, 14x18, 16x20, 18x24, 20x24 etc. Sizes are stated in
    inches as most standard sizes are based on established imperial measures that artists have used for centuries. Canvas
    panels and stretcher bars are mostly still manufactured on that basis.
    Loose  primed canvas (purchased by the metre) to be taped or pinned to a suitable board, preferably Canite.
    Masonite, Craftwood or MDF may also be used but the board must be light in weight.
    Commercially prepared painting boards are normally satisfactory for student purposes.
    Only well established brands should be chosen.
          

    Easel
    A lightweight portable easel (e.g. tripod) is required for class or outdoor use. Preferably wooden.
    A heavy studio easel is recommended for general painting. Forward tilt facility is essential.
    (Easels may be provided at certain classes.)

    Rags
    Small pieces of clean towelling.

                                                                                                                                           Paul McDonald Smith
"Still Life with String"
"Gum Tree Study"
"Still life Demonstration"
"Portrait Demonstration- Robin"
"Sketch Williamstown"
The "Meldrum" Palette
        (Folding variety)

    I have conducted painting classes since 1977, catering to adults with a serious interest in exploring the
    mysteries and disciplines of the craft.

    In that time I have had the privilege of tutoring countless people - wonderful individuals and characters –
    many of whom have, in turn, brought distinction upon themselves through their own painting, awards
    and prizes, teaching and exhibiting. Naturally, many others have been content to paint for their own
    personal satisfaction, whilst still others have sought further academic study.

    Either way, I am grateful for the experience and for the many friendships of such a broad and varied
    community connection.
TEACHING
"Yarra Glen"
"Sketch- Anglesea"
"Landscape Demonstration - Balwyn"
"Figure Sketch - Rachel"