Barbara Rathbone

Bob Ross Wet on Wet Floral Oil Painting Instructor

Barbara saw the wet on wet technique, as used by Monet and the Old Masters, when she first came to a landscape oil painting class conducted by Malcolm Sime at New Zealand Art Schools Lower Hutt studio/classroom. She was so impressed with the ease of painting that she purchased all of the necessary Bob Ross equipment and a video, continued to practice and attend landscape classes. Soon she had become so "addicted" to painting that she gave up membership of her local bowling club and it was not long before Barbara headed for USA to be trained at the Bob Ross Art School.

Barbara is one of New Zealand's first three certified Bob Ross Certified Floral Instructors and will share this amazing wet on wet technique in the following workshops:

• Florals ABC – Absolute Beginners Class Level 1 3 hours tuition with everything supplied, 9 X 12 inch professionally mounted canvas, use of brushes and all equipment – $60.00
• Florals ABC – Absolute Beginners Class Level 2 5-6 hours tuition with everything supplied, 16 X 20 inch professionally mounted canvas, use of brushes and all equipment – $ 90.00
• Florals ABC – Absolute Beginners Class Level 3 5-6 hours tuition with everything supplied, 16 X 20 inch professionally mounted canvas, use of brushes and all equipment – $90.00

Students will need to participate in a Level 1 class before advancing as many of the basic floral and leaf brush strokes will be taught in this. Students can then progress to level 2 & 3 before moving on to Intermediate and Advanced levels. Register online.