Description
INDIRECT FIGURE PAINTING
Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30pm
Tuition: $150 + $30 model fee
*No Class on 1/3/2018
Class Meets 1/10, 1/17, 1/24 & 1/31
The Figure Series continues with Indirect Figure Painting. Indirect painting means you spend multiple sessions on the same painting (as opposed to direct or alla prima painting). You will learn how to successfully build a layered painting with great depth and luminosity. The benefit of using a closed grisaille underpainting, as well as advanced topics such as glazing and scumbling will be discussed. We will focus on capturing a likeness with sophisticated color and tone. Come gain confidence and accuracy in representing the figure in oils!
Working from the live nude model, you will develop a deep understanding of the human body. We will continue to examine proper proportions, structure and basic anatomy as well as use multiple painting techniques to represent the figure. This class series will strengthen your ability and understanding of the human form whether you are an absolute beginner or an advanced student. Each monthly class is limited to 10 students.
Here is an overview of the series month to month (you may join at anytime):
Sept: Figure Drawing Fundamentals I – Line
Oct: Figure Drawing Fundamentals II – Tone
Nov: Fundamentals of Figure Painting in Oils
Dec: 2 week Intensive – Quick Pose in Paint!
Jan: Indirect Figure Painting
Feb: Alla Prima Figure Painting
Materials List:
PAINTING SUPPLIES:
1 16” x 20” – 18” x24” stretched Canvases or Panels Palette (I prefer my old wooden one, but paper pallets are ok especially if you can find a middle grey toned paper pallet)
Palette Knife- 2” tear drop shape
Refined Linseed oil or your preferred medium
Odorless Mineral Spirits like Turpenoid or Gamsol
Lidded Container for Solvent (preferably not glass incase of accident)
Little Container for medium (palette cups work well)
Paper Towels
SELECTION OF OIL PAINT:
(I prefer Old Holland brand, but Winsor & Newton, Holbein are suitable)
Titanium White (or Lead White – I prefer Rublev’s Lead White No. 1)
Yellow Ochre
Raw Sienna
Burnt Sienna
Vermillion (must be Old Holland or Rublev)
Manganese Violet or Cobalt Violet
Raw Umber
Burnt Umber
Green Earth
Ultramarine Blue
(Optional colors: Cadmium Yellow light, Cadmium Red, Cerulean Blue, Viridian Green)
SELECTION OF BRUSHES:
(Windsor & Newton Monarch Series or Rosemary Ivory Series Brushes):
Brights, Flats and Filberts in various sizes (at least 2 small, 2 medium and 2 large)
questions?
Contact alia@alia-fineart.com
