●    contemporary abstraction, including “synthetic painting” and "process painting”
●    historic techniques, including direct "a la prima" painting executed in a single session or indirect techniques involving the slow building of an image in thin, translucent layers
●    techniques for perceptual rendering, realism and naturalism
●    “spontaneous painting” and other expressionistic methods
●    oil painting on canvas or panel
●    water-based paints including tempera, acrylic or watercolors
●    large-scale murals, for exterior walls, interiors or stage sets
●    modular works where components are generated separately and assembled after painting
●    archival mixed media (using paint as one of several components)
●    making paintings to last and/or preserving those you have created
●    orientation to hazardous materials in painting, and best practices in safety

NOTE: In general, painting skills are easier to acquire if drawing skills are studied first.

For further information and to book a lesson, contact  frances.smokowski@icloud.com or (301) 768-2284