Description
PORTRAIT SERIES- ALLA PRIMA PORTRAIT PAINTING
February 2018
Mondays 10a – 1p
Tuition: $150 + $30 model fee
The Portrait Series continues with Alla Prima Portrait Painting. Working from a different live model each session, learn how to quickly and directly paint the portrait in one sitting. You will develop a deeper understanding of the human head as well as how to work in oils wet into wet. Working in this direct manner is an exhilarating practice that will help you become a more confident and efficient painter. Every brushstroke has a purpose. This class will strengthen your drawing and painting ability whether you are an absolute beginner or an advanced student. Continue to build your understanding of painting the portrait in oils whether you are an absolute beginner or an advanced student. Each monthly class is limited to 8 students.
Here is an overview of the series month to month (you may join at anytime):
Sept – Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing I, Line
Oct – Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing II, Tone
Nov – Introduction to Portrait Painting
Dec – Two week Intensive Understanding Hands & Feet
Jan – Indirect Portrait Painting
Feb – Alla Prima Portrait Painting
Materials List:
PAINTING SUPPLIES:
4- 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
