Oil Painting: Portrait

In this five-session workshop you will be introduced to fundamental oil painting techniques and tools on how to paint a Portrait from models, photography and self-portraits, with a strong emphasis on the structure of the head.  This class with learn proportions and structures of facial features rather than paint by number.  Class begins with a demonstration by the instructor. You will spend the majority of the class painting, during which the instructor will offer help and critique to students individually.

Materials to Bring: 
$15 materials fee paid directly to instructor (covers cost of paint)Prepared 12 x 16" canvasPalette, 12 x 16" or larger, plastic or wood, rectangular or round; See for example: dickblick.com/products/richeson-wooden-palettes/Palette knife, metalRags, cotton, most art supply or hardware stores sell packages of rags2 small jars that have lids that can be sealedAn assortment of oil painting brushes; Filbert and Round shaped brushes are most versatile, Bristle and Synthetic Sable hair brushes are best and most cost effective, and a variety of sizes from 1/8" to 1" will allow a greater range of detail and mark making.