Chapter 165: The First Lesson
After getting changed, I walked out of the guest room and immediately bumped into Lucas in the hallway.
"Oh, sorry!" I said, quickly taking a step back.
Lucas also took a step back and smiled at me, "No problem. I came to see if you were ready."
"I’m ready!" I nodded.
Lucas extended his arm, motioning for me to walk ahead of him. I made my way back to the painting room and walked inside, waiting for further instructions.
"So, before we get started, tell me a little bit about your history when it comes to painting? What mediums have you used, and what sort of subjects have you painted?" he asked, transforming into a serious mentor.
I could tell that he was serious about teaching me. Even the aura around him changed slightly as he asked me his questions.
Straightening my back, I looked at him. "I’ve painted for a few years. I almost exclusively used acrylic paint, and all of my works were either landscapes or still lifes.
Lucas nodded, taking in the information. "Good. Acrylics are the best when starting off and are great overall. I mainly use oil paints, so today we’ll get you familiarized with those. My specialty, as you may already know, is landscape paintings, but today we’ll start simple."
He walked over to the center of the room and placed a beautiful red apple on the stand. Next, he walked over, brought two easels, and placed them side-by-side.
"We’ll start with a small canvas and work our way up once you become better acquainted with oil paints. One of their differences, compared to acrylics, is that they take a lot longer to dry," he explained as he placed two small canvases on the easels.