Painting in Acrylics: Sunflower

Instructor: Aryn Lill, art Instructor and artist who is passionate about helping others on their artistic journey.

Have you ever looked closely at a sunflower? It’s actually a cluster of individual flowers: each petal, each eventual seed. Spend time enjoying this natural wonder with instructor Aryn Lill as you paint a beautiful closeup of a sunflower. Using acrylic paint on a 12”x12” stretched canvas, she will guide you step-by-step to learn about the practice of painting through close observation. Shape, pattern, texture, contrast and painting basics will be instructed. You will leave with a completed painting and a new appreciation of sunflowers! 

In this class, you will: 

• Have an opportunity to enjoy our field of sunflowers in their full glory on the way to and from class!
• Learn about the golden ratio present in the seed pattern of a sunflower, and how sunflowers actually move throughout the day to face the sun.
• Be guided step-by-step through the process of painting using fundamental techniques such as mixing, color value, proportions, composition, layering and impasto. 
• Watch live demonstrations, experiment with a variety of materials, practice and have fun!

Supplies: All materials will be provided by the instructor.

Instructor Bio:

Aryn Lill is an award-winning fine artist, illustrator and muralist whose public artwork can be found throughout Minnesota. Initially focused on drawing the human form, she later found inspiration in wildlife, dreamy skyscapes and the natural world, which are central themes in her work. Passionate about protecting animals and the environment, Aryn incorporates these values into her art. She earned an A.A. in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles and a B.A. in Studio Arts from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, with a focus on public art and illustration. With nearly twenty years of teaching experience, Aryn has worked with students of all ages and cultural backgrounds, developing an instructional style rooted in classical fine art while encouraging personal expression and process exploration. She founded The Blue Fox, a traveling fine art studio, in 2013, expanding it to offer classes and summer camps across five counties in Minnesota.