Description
LARGE SCALE FIGURE PAINTING
Class meets 7 Wednesdays in October/ November 2024
10/2; 10/9; 10/16; 10/23; 10/30; 11/6; 11/13
6:30 – 9:30p
Tuition: $450 includes the model and materials fee.
Instructor: Alia El-Bermani
Working from a live nude model for the entire seven weeks, this class will begin with creating a large scale, life size charcoal drawing of our model. We will have at least two weeks to work out the drawing before we begin to paint at the same large scale. This drawing will help you create a compelling composition, as well as be a key reminder of the all important values, as we move into color on the painting. Other topics discussed in depth will include how to create a compelling narrative, using historical works as inspiration, inventing other elements within the painting either from memory, imagination or other sources and much more. Depending on the student’s ambition, these works may require time outside of the classroom so plan for how you will transport your canvas or painting panel. Large drawing boards and paper will be provided by the studio. All other materials will need to be purchased. This class is limited to just 12 students to accommodate the large scale of our drawing boards and canvases.
Materials List:
Drawing Supplies:
Large Drawing Board provided by AFAS
Large Scale Drawing Paper provided by AFAS (36″ wide and up to 60″ high)
Several sticks of soft Vine Charcoal thick and thin
2 2B Charcoal Pencils
2 6B Charcoal Pencils
xacto knife to sharpen pencils
kneaded eraser
mono zero eraser
Painting Supplies:
1 large painting panel or canvas no larger than 48″ x 72″ (Be mindful of how you will transport your painting!)
1 small but proportionally sized panel or canvas for a color study
Palette (I prefer my old wooden one, but paper palettes are ok especially if you can find a middle grey toned paper palette)
Palette Knife- 2” tear drop shape
Refined Linseed oil or your preferred medium
Gamsol
Lidded Container for Solvent (preferably not glass in case of accident)
Little Container for medium (palette cups work well)
Paper Towels
Brimmed hat
Small step stool of your own? (the studio only has one to share)
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)
Alizarin Crimson (Gamblin)
Perylene Red
Manganese Violet or Cobalt Violet
Raw Umber
Burnt Umber
Green Earth
Ultramarine Blue
(Optional colors: Lead tin yellow (Rublev), Cerulean Blue, Viridian Green)
SELECTION OF BRUSHES:
(Windsor & Newton Monarch Series; Trekkel Hog Bristle Filberts or Rosemary Ivory Series Brushes):
Brights, Flats and Filberts in various sizes (at least 2 small, 2 medium and 2 large)
Questions?
Contact info@alia-fineart.com
