Are you at your wits end? The final three days, we'll combine techniques from the past month into one painting, paying particular attention to balance between the topics.

Materials List:

• The same model from the previous day, or a photo taken under the same lighting/angle

• 8x10” to 11x14” panel, canvas, or oil painting paper

• Usual painting palette colors

• Variety of brushes

• A smile, because you just finished East Oakstober 20 Day Challenge!

Are you at your wits end? The final three days, we'll combine techniques from the past month into one painting, paying particular attention to balance between the topics.

Materials List:

• The same model from the previous day, or a photo taken under the same lighting/angle

• 8x10” to 11x14” panel, canvas, or oil painting paper

• Usual painting palette colors

• Variety of brushes

Are you at your wits end? The final three days, we'll combine techniques from the past month into one painting, paying particular attention to balance between the topics

Materials List:

• A model (a family or friend), or yourself

• 8x10” to 11x14” panel, canvas, or oil painting paper

• Usual painting palette colors

• Variety of brushes

Stop fussing! Today, you’ll put your brush down after each stroke — or else. Learn to make your brush mark count by thinking ahead.

Materials List:

• New still life set up, try to find objects with texture and shine. We will be using metallic objects and fur pelts.

• 8x10” or 9x12” panel, canvas, or oil painting paper

• Usual painting palette colors

• Variety of brushes

Keep your distance! Even an easel needs personal space; we get lost in detail when we stand too close. Today, we’ll find the big picture, and a stool will restrict proximity to our panels. We’ll paint a flower on a small canvas to up the fear factor.

Materials List:

• A flower

• A chair to block your path

• 5x7” or 6x8” panel, canvas, or oil painting paper

• Usual painting palette colors

• Variety of brushes

Conquer your impasto syndrome! Today we're encouraging everyone to use at least half a tube of (ideally cheaper) paint. This demonstrates the value of thick paint while overcoming the fallacy that control only exists while painting thin.

Materials List:

• New still life set up, ideally something chunky like bread or the insides of a pumpkin

• 8x10” or 9x12” panel, canvas, or oil painting paper

• Usual painting palette colors

• Medium/large brushes, and a palette knife (if you dare..)

Head to the other side with East Oaks Studio. Working from a model, we’ll start a painting using our non-dominant hand. Halfway through, we’ll use our dominant hand to exercise fixing a drawing. Remember: perfectionism is a mistake!

Materials List:

• Model (a friend or family member) or yourself

• 8x10” or 9x12” panel, canvas, or oil painting paper

• Usual painting palette colors

• Variety of brushes

Are you on the edge(work) of your seat? Today's challenge is double trouble. We'll work towards a partial master copy while learning to control hard and soft edges.

Materials List:

• Pick your favorite from the 6 images provided

• 8x10” or 9x12” panel, canvas, or oil painting paper

• Usual painting palette colors

• Variety of brushes

Broaden your minds! Two East Oaks artists will approach the same piece, each using only large or small brushes. We encourage you to use a size you’re not comfortable with!

Materials List:

• New still life set up, or use the same one as Day 11

• 8x10” or 9x12” panel, canvas, or oil painting paper

• Usual painting palette colors

• Either all large brushes or all small brushes

Don’t brush with death! Two East Oaks artists will approach the same piece, each using only hard or soft brushes. We encourage you to use a bristle you’re not comfortable with!

Materials List:

• New still life set up

• 8x10” or 9x12” panel, canvas, or oil painting paper

• Usual painting palette colors

• Either all hard bristle brushes or all soft brushes