Color Makes Me Happy with Sally Evans

An acrylic demonstration followed by a hands-on workshop with Sally Evans, open to members and non-members. Part of the Guild's confirmed 2026-27 workshop season.

About Sally Evans

Sally holds a BFA in Graphic Design and Fine Art from the University of South Carolina. She began her career as a graphic artist before transitioning into a full-time painting practice in the early 1990s. Known for her expressive use of color and bold, dynamic design, Sally's work spans plein air landscapes, figurative painting, and vibrant portrayals of dogs and animals. She works in pastels, acrylics, and mixed media, capturing movement and emotion with energy and heart.

Sally was featured in Slaying Orlando, a book highlighting her life and work alongside 23 other female entrepreneurs making a meaningful impact. The Chicago Weekly named her one of their Top 10 Visionary Artists for 2025, recognizing her for pushing creative boundaries and inspiring change. Sally's work is currently featured in the US Airways Club at Tampa International Airport.

Sally's work has been featured in numerous art festivals throughout Florida, including the Winter Park Autumn Art Festival. Her lithographs have appeared on the television series Nip/Tuck, as well as in the films American Dreamz and Rob Reiner's Shock and Awe (2017). Sally is a signature member of Acrylic Painters USA, an associate member of the Pastel Society of America, and The National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic.

Demonstration: Color With Confidence

Don't let color intimidate you anymore — learn how to make it work for you. Sally Evans will do an acrylic demonstration using color theory to harmonize paintings with confidence.

Workshop: Color Makes Me Happy

Learn to make your paintings more dramatic and alive with color. This class is designed to enrich your paintings in a modern way by focusing on color theory, design, and self-expression. Learn to express yourself and design your paintings with confidence.

Bring: Your lunch. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Supply fee: $35, payable directly to the instructor — covers practice drawings, carbon paper for transferring images to canvas, and some paints, brushes, and paper for the color-mixing exercises.

Supply list

• Paints — Utrecht heavy body acrylics preferred (choose the cadmium-hue colors):
  • Cadmium Yellow Light, Lemon Yellow, or Hansa Yellow
  • Cadmium Yellow Medium (if you have it)
  • Thalo Green (Blue Shade)
  • Thalo Blue (Green Shade)
  • Cadmium Red Light or Pyrrole Red
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Quinacridone Red or Alizarin Crimson
  • Quinacridone Magenta
  • Titanium White (large tube)
  • Payne's Gray
• Golden Gloss glazing medium (for blending paints and keeping them wet longer)
• Canvas or canvas boards — 2–3, in any of these sizes: 8×10, 9×12, or 11×14
• Paper palette (9×12 or 11×14) or large paper plates — a stay-wet palette also works great for acrylics
• Spray bottle for water (a misting bottle helps keep paints wet)
• Brushes — bring what you have; a few will be available to share. You'll want a mix of natural-hair and synthetic brushes:
  • Rounds: #4, #6, #8, #10
  • Filbert and bright, same sizes
  • Any other brushes you own
• Container for water to clean brushes
• Paper towels
• Apron
• Pencils for sketching
• Kneaded eraser
• Sketchbook for notes
• Color wheel (the pocket size is good) or the Analogous Color Wheel by Hal Reed — available on Amazon