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Portraiture, Life Drawing and Figure Painting (Copy)
In this art course you will start by learning skills in portraiture. You will then develop this skills in life drawing and then finally figure painting.
Portraiture is an immensely rewarding painting experience. Even those who are just starting out in art find that the activity of painting another person is immediately engaging.
Some artists mistakenly avoid portraiture as they feel it is "too advanced" for the level they are at. Nothing is futher from the truth.
One of the great aspects of portraiture is that it allows an artist to explore their use of colours and styles to capture the soul of their subject in a way that surpasses a photographic image. If you have a look at some of the works in our student gallery you will see a range of works that each have artistic merit regardless of the level of technical skill.
This is a course for oil painters who love portraiture, but who may not yet have portraiture skills or experience, especially in painting a portrait from life.
Overview of this Art Class
This master class will introduce you to the artistic skills and methods to start you into the fascinating world of portraiture.It will focus both on individual teaching to suit the level of each student, as well as on group teaching to address the essential elements of portrait painting, including
- careful observation,
- pleasing composition,
- the place of shape, colour, tone and
- drawing skills in achieving a three dimensional likeness and a sound painting.
There will be a balance of instruction, demonstration, individual help, and peer and tutor appraisal to guide the student from a first loose ‘rough-in’ to a finished portrait. The focus will be on working towards the creation of unique and expressive portraits that bring the subject to life on the canvas, while drawing on the student’s own creativity and individual style.
Each week there will be a ‘focus point’ – an essential skill of portraiture – to keep in mind during the day’s painting. Students will no doubt use and interpret each skill in their own way, according to their experience and their own needs. But it is useful to establish a ‘common language’ as we develop and deepen our understandings of the portrait process.
Studios Dates Times
| Studio | Day | Start Date | No of Weeks | Start Time | Tutor | Price | Notes |
Course Information
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Art Materials - Wish List
Brushes
2 x Long Flat – Size 0
2 x Long Flat - Size 2
1 x Long Flat – Size 4
1 x Stiff Synthetic round – Size 0 or 2
1 x Golden Nylon Filbert – Size 2
1 x Golden Nylon round - Size 0
1 x Bristle Brush (inexpensive) about size 6/8
Paint
Ivory Black
Ultramarine Blue
Cobalt Blue
Terra Verte
Viridian
Titanium White
Lemon Yellow (cool)
Cadmium Yellow (warm)
Yellow Ochre
Raw Sienna
Raw Umber
Cadmium Red (warm)
Alizarin (cool)
Light Red
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Canvas – no smaller than 11 x 14 inch, fine weave if possible.
Cartridge paper and HB, B pencil and kneadable eraser.
Odourless solvent and lindseed oil.
Paper towel or similar and rag.
Selected Art Works by the Tutor(s)
