Course Description

In this mini course beginning artists will learn how to select their first acrylic tubes and mix all the basic colours to get started on their art journey.  

Art Tutor

Olivia Alexander

Hi, I'm Olivia Alexander and I'm a mixed media artist, writer and art educator based in Australia.I create multi layered abstract and expressionist paintings inspired by the earth, ocean and emotion.Art brought me to life! It helped me to heal, it inspired me and I am passionate about working as an artist, living an inspired and creative life. A big part of this has been hosting Open Studios which I started in 2012 from my home studio and have hosted over 40 since then. In 2013, I was an administrator on the setting up and running of the monthly Kiama Arts Trail, and  I was a part of that trail until 2017 when I relocated to my new larger studio in Queensland.Since 2001, I have worked as a professional artist, undertaking nine years of training in Fine Art, Advanced & Creative Drawing, Advanced Mixed Media, as well as Interior Design.I've taken my work around the world and have gained global recognition with nine international awards including both pewter and bronze medal diplomas from the Paris society of Arts, Sciences and Letters, a silver medal diploma from the French International Academy of Merit and in 2015, the Art Critics Award and the Rome Imperial International award from Italy. You can see more about this and my art on my website Bio page at www.OliviaAlexanderArt.comAs artists we never stop learning and I hope you will join me here on this art discovery journey! Yours in art,Olivia 

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • How to use this course

    • A message from your instructor

    • Before we begin...

  • 2

    Let's get started!

    • GETTING STARTED - What Materials to Buy

    • Basic Art Materials Shopping List

    • GETTING STARTED -Video 1

    • COLOUR MIXING exercises

    • Colour Mixing, Video 2

    • Colour Mixing, Video 3

  • 3

    Next Steps...

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • More resources for you

    • Before you go...