Date recorded: Friday, February 27, 2026
Medium: Oil, acrylic, watercolor or gouache (Catherine will work in oil)
In this demonstration, we’ll dive deeper into the concept of color chords! Color chords are a powerful approach to selecting a limited palette with intention and artistry. Just as three musical notes form a chord that resonates with harmony, three carefully selected hues can generate a world of subtle and beautiful color relationships.
You’ll learn how to curate a triad of colors to guide your entire painting, creating unity without sacrificing complexity. We’ll explore how limiting your palette can actually give you more creative freedom by pushing you to interpret color rather than simply copy what you see. Along the way, we’ll discuss how different color relationships influence mood, focus, and emotional resonance.
While this demonstration will be in oil, students are encouraged to use whatever painting medium they like. Whether you’re new to limited palettes or eager to bring more intention to your color choices, this session will expand your understanding of color and open new pathways for personal expression in your work.
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$40 for one year access
Catherine Bobkoski is a still life and figurative artist whose work celebrates the quiet beauty of ordinary things. Her expressive, yet delicate paintings of flowers and still life scenes are exhibited nationally, including at the Oil Painters of America 2021 National Juried Exhibition. Catherine also enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of painting with others. She is a sought after painting instructor with over 10 years of experience and teaches at many art schools throughout Southern California. Students describe Catherine’s teaching style as generous, thorough and joyful. She especially enjoys teaching painting and drawing basics to students in a clear, concise way that is easy to understand. Catherine began studying drawing and painting at The Watts Atelier in Encinitas, California and later at Grand Central Academy and New York University in New York City. She has also studied with many inspiring artists along the way, including Daniel Keys, Dustin Van Wechel, and Vadim Zang.
About Our Past Technique Takeaways:
Discover specific art techniques that you can ‘take away’ from some of your favorite artists and apply to your own work. This one-and-a-half hour recorded presentation will showcase a process that the artist incorporates in their art practice. Instruction will be through a combination of lecture and demonstration.
You’ll be able to watch the class recording as many times as you would like for one year unless otherwise specified in the product description. (If an instructor wishes their recordings to be available for less than a year, we defer to instructor preferences.) There are no ongoing charges and your access will automatically end.
A link to the recording will be included in your on-screen purchase confirmation, in your purchase confirmation email and on your Online Classrooms page.
(There is no Zoom link for this event because it has already taken place).
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