Paint Mojo with Tracy Verdugo
Feb. 28 - March 4, 2015
9am-4pm
$600
Limit 16 students
If Tracy Verdugo was given the opportunity to coin a term for a
new art movement based around what she teaches she might call it
“Curiosity and Wonderism”or maybe “Loosen-upism” or “Endless
possibilitism”.
When she is not hanging out with her family in their artsy adobe
home in a small village on the shores of Jervis Bay, Australia, or
throwing paint around in her little purple studio in their
backyard, you may find her wrangling with two large suitcases
attempting to board the BART in San Francisco en route to teach at
an art retreat or sitting in a circle on St Pete Beach Florida
listening intently as women share their stories of creative
longing.
Tracy is an inspiration instigator, prolific painter,
singer/songwriter and lover of the written word, smitten traveller
and soaker up of all that is beauty-full. She teaches her Paint
Mojo and other creative workshops all over this amazing planet and
reminds her students of the wonder that already resides within
them.
Mostly though she is mama bear to two gorgeous, zest-filled
daughters, Santana and Sienna, and co-adventurer in life with her
amor of 28 years, the talented and brilliant Marco
What you will need to bring!
Fluid acrylic paints ( I use golden fluid acrylics), 2 reds, 2 blues, 1 yellows, raw umber, any other faves~
mine are pthalo turquoise, Quinachridone magenta and Quinachridone Nickel azo gold.
*please note it is not necessary to bring Golden paints, any acrylic paint will do and you are welcome to
try some of mine. If you are able to it would be helpful to purchase at least 3 colours in the Golden Fluid
in the 4 oz size. Venus Studios Art Supply carries all your art supply needs including: Golden Acrylic
paints in heavy body, fluid and high flow.
Heavy bodied acrylic white 8 oz
2 large canvases (no smaller than 24 × 24 and up to 30 × 30)
White and up to 6 fave coloured inks (mine are flame orange and indigo blue)- I use FW Artists acrylic
ink by Daler-Rowney ( I will also have some to share)
Large watercolour pad eg. Strathmore 15" × 22" or 18" × 24"
Apron or clothes you dont mind getting messy
Bamboo skewers, fine brush, a few other brushes (old and new), spray bottle for water ( with spray
setting not just stream), mark making implements (think creatively!)
6 small cheap foam brushes (about 4cm across from the craft store)
Poems, prose or images that inspire you
Camera, I-pad or phone to take photos
Please bring your playful nature but try to leave your critical voice at home 
I will bring some golden fluids, inks and oil pastels to share