From Beginners to Advanced. Starting with basic techniques, learning about art materials, how to hold the brush, mixing colour and the versatile techniques of oil paint. You will start painting straight away! Develop confidence quickly, using Ellen’s painting technique’s, with an easy to manage colour palette and developing skills in different genres such as still life, landscape, portraiture and florals. Choose your favourite topics to paint, and learn to see them differently using the artists eye. As you develop, the course will adapt to your chosen themes and techniques, including realism, impressionism and abstract expressionism. ​Gain personalised guidance from Ellen, and support from the art community in your class. ​Let your creativity grow and build your art skills with Ellen Michel Oil Painting classes.