Portrait and Clothed Figure Life Painting
- All levels
- 18 and older
- $579
- 16926 Saticoy St, Van Nuys, CA
- 33 hours over 6 sessions
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In this class, we will focus on drawing and painting methods to explore and understand the gesture, expression and structure of the human form. Students can choose to work in charcoal or oil, with a strong emphasis put on composition.
Through multiple live demonstrations as well as one-on-one critiques, students will be taught the principles of proportion, form, tonal relationships, and how to capture the character of the subject. In this intensive observation, students will explore the uniqueness of individual features and their relationship to each other as part of a coherent whole. Emphasis will be placed on foundational technical elements, as well as the artist’s analysis and interpretation. This class will begin with shorter studies followed by considerably longer poses… Giving students ample time to explore the various stages of a finished piece.
A demonstration will be held on the first day.
Supply List:
Brushes: Trekell brand
• Bristle Round # 2 (at least 2 brushes)
• Bristle Round # 4 (at least 2 brushes)
• Red Sable Round 5500 Series # 6 (at least 2 brushes)
• Golden Taklon Cat’s Tongue 2560 Series # 6 (at least 2 brushes)
• Legion Round 9100R Series # 6 (at least 2 brushes)
Thinner
• Odorless mineral spirits in brush cleaner container with lid.
Medium
• Oleogel (Rublev)
Rags
• Viva Paper towels (least 1 roll). – Viva is a Kleenex brand and is recommended.
Palette Knife
Palette
Large palette :16 x 20 – 18 x 24
• Wooden palette preferred, treated to prevent paint absorption from the oils in the paints. To treat, apply a coat of regular or quick-dry polyurethane. Let dry, sand lightly. Apply additional coats if necessary.
Canvas or Panel Supports
• You will need at least four smooth panels or canvases.
Recommended sizes (in inches): 12×12, 12×16, 16×16, 16×20.
All panels/canvases should be sized, gessoed, and toned raw umber with Alkyd Oil.
Oil Colors
• Permanent Rose (Windsor and Newton)
• Burnt Sienna (Windsor and Newton)
• Yellow Ochre Deep (Michael Harding)
• Lead White #1(Rublev)
• Phthalo Green (Gamblin)
• Ultramarine Blue (Windsor and Newton)
These are the colors on the instructor's palette. It is not necessary to purchase all these colors. Students may use the palette they are already using at home, pick from this list to add to their current palette or purchase all the colors on this list. Teacher may make recommendations of colors to add you your palette during the workshop.
Charcoal Supply List
* Nitram Charcoal, in H and HB.
* Generals white chalk pencils.
* Kneaded Eraser
* 20″ x 25″ Drawing Board
* 19″ x 25″ Canson Mi-Teintes Paper in Sky Blue
* Bulldog Clips
* Blending Stump
* Soft Brush
* Sandpaper Block
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Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
Van Nuys, The Valley
16926 Saticoy St
Btwn Balboa Blvd & Genesta Ave
Van Nuys, California 91406 Van Nuys, The Valley
16926 Saticoy St
Btwn Balboa Blvd & Genesta Ave
Van Nuys, California 91406
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