01
PAINT AN ELEPHANT
Learn to paint a low key, bold color, textured painting. Discover ways to troubleshoot and allow your to unfold with the painting.
18 video lessons (4h 15m)
Learn color mixing and troubleshooting
Watch like Netflix of paint along with Charla as she demonstrates, in real-time how to paint this colorful elephant. As Charla demonstrates her process she also describes her thought process, including troubleshooting, while she paints.
You will cover:
- the planning stages
- texture, low key, multicolor
- how to use a Sta-wet palette
- color mixing
- painting from beginning to end
- troubleshooting
Through a series of lesson, demonstrating an entire painting, you will learn how to make color decisions and how to troubleshoot your work when your stuck.
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Wow wow wow..
from beginning to end..all the transitions this painting went thru...AMAZING"
-Nanci Jo Pandolfi
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Charla, What a stunning painting!! A beautiful story.
I love the dry brush strokes and awesome texture all so moving! Thank You for all your thoughts and input. Can't wait to try all the bold colors on some animals!"
-Monica Borer
02
PAINT A LION
Find out how bold color process with with a high key, textured painting.
10 video lessons (2h 55m)
Learn bold color and texture
Watch like Netflix or paint along in real-time with this high key textured Lion. As Charla demonstrates her process she also describes her thought process, including troubleshooting, while she paints.
You will cover:
- refreshing a Sta-wet palette used in a previous painting
- techniques for high key art
- color mixing
- applying thick abstract textures
- painting from beginning to end
Through a series of lessons, demonstrating an entire painting, you will learn how to make color decisions and how to troubleshoot your work when you're stuck.
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This was so much fun! I used a photo (with permission) that my nefiew took of a lion and his mate. I had a pile of dirty brushes and pallet knives and paint on me and my desk and a wonderful painting all my own thanks to you Charla!
Great inspiration and great lessons."
- Charlotte Champlin
"
Really loved this course. I’ve watched all the way through and am now ready to paint.
I love seeing how you finish and add the final detail.
The turquoise to the ear, eyes, mouth nose is stunning. Loved seeing your process with the pallet knife and every time I watch a class I understand the building of layers and values better. Thank you!!"
- Jill Brodd
03
THE HUMMINGBIRD
Learn color blocking, 3D paint and motion.
8 video lessons (2h 5m)
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Watch as Charla demonstrates her art process and describes her thought process, including color theory and texture, while she paints.
You will cover:
- color mixing
- color blocking
- working with thick paint
- painting from beginning to end
"
This has been such a worthwhile investment.
Watching you and all of the other artists was so inspirational and motivated me to paint. I plan to re-watch everything again! Thank you Charla!"
- Lesley
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Thank you so much for sharing your techniques and thoughts through this series!
You have opened up a whole new way of thinking about our approach to painting and I for one appreciate your generosity!!
Now to put it into practice!!!!
- Jill Pellizzon
04
PAINT A LIONESS
Go deeper into value control, washes and mark making.
14 video lessons (2h 30m)
Color Mixing and Seeing Value
Paint along and learn more about focal and self evaluation.
You will cover:
- focal points
- artistic license
- canvas and palette prep
- color mixing
- painting from beginning to end
Through a series of lessons, demonstrating an entire painting, you will learn how to make color decisions and how to troubleshoot your work when you stuck.
05
POLAR BEARS
Go deeper into bold color as you learn to examine it alongside the use of extreme texture.
18 video lessons (2h 28m)
Color theory and Extreme Texture
Watch like Netflix or paint along with this Polar Bear embrace. This class focuses discussion in color theory, finding balance and self evaluation.
You will cover:
- color mixing
- working on a hard surface
- working with thick paint
Through a series of lessons, demonstrating an entire painting, you will learn how to make color decisions and how to troubleshoot your work when you stuck.
"
I have just loved watching you work the process!
I have chosen a single bear that I am putting on a block of ice. This hopefully will teach me to control the palette knife mark making, before I attempt the hugging bears. I did not know that acrylic paint can be laid down so thickly.
Thank you once again for an amazing class."
- Elizabeth Brits
Painting the Wild is offered as a stand alone purchase or get it with membership.
Membership Plans May Include:
- Painting the Wild Series
- Curated library of 30+ Classes
- Community & Peer Feedback
- Mentor Support
- Color Mixing
- Downloadable Workbook
- Satisfaction guarantee
This class series is a pre-recorded streaming video series. We offer each lesson in a real-time (which means very little time lapse footage), step-by-step painting with bold color portrait artist, Charla Maarschalk.
Included with Stand Alone Class
Access to our 'Discussions' which are found underneath each lesson within the class modules. This is great place to ask questions directly related to that lesson.
Membership + Community
Private Community interaction with feedback from Bold School team members and even more importantly, peer mentoring.
Bold School art mentors are available during specific hours to offer guidance and critique
Skill Level: Great for all levels.
If you have never painted before a great place to start is with our introductory class, Bold Color Primer. For foundational teaching in bold color see Bold Color Bootcamp.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
CHARLA MAARSCHALK [BFA]
Artist, Educator and Director
I’m a bold color artist who believes that all artists carry power to impact and change the world through their art.
I’ve been a professional, self-representing artist for over a decade. I’m based in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada with my roots still firmly planted on the rocky east coast of Newfoundland.
I’m also a photographer, graphic designer, director, architect-at-heart and most importantly a mom of boys.
My art practice is focused on large scale gestural faces that explore the layers of human identity.
I've taught art almost as long as I've practiced it. You can see some of my work in my online portfolio at www.charla.ca and on social media.
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I binged through PTW because I was very excited to jump in.
I so enjoyed this class and can't wait to go through again and learn everything.Thank you Charla for this class."
-Monica Borer
"
Thank you Charla for letting us into your personal painting process. I understand it is a personal and vulnerable space and appreciate it so much! I have been binge watching and taking everything in.
This set of courses really brought it all together for me to see all the different methods and how you are constantly growing as an artist.
The layering and grading process are all new to me so I've been a bit of a sponge. Thank you again!"
- Rita Alarcon
