Portrait and Figure Painting Workshop with Dominique Medici

OAC Steamer Firehouse Gallery,

117 Main St. Ossining NY, 10562

April, 8 – 9 (2 day workshop)

9:00am- 4:00pm

$250 includes model fees
All Skill Levels Welcome

TO REGISTER: info@ossiningartscouncil.org

Course Outline:

For the beginner and master alike, painting the portrait and figure has inspired and propelled countless artists in their quest to master skills and express inner convictions.

The great paintings throughout history always have a beautiful balance of proportion, value, color and edge. These aspects are what give power and presence in our work. During this workshop we will use a semi-limited palette to paint a combination of portraits and full length figures using the direct painting method (Alla-Prima). This practice is deeply rewarding, engaging and bound to take our appreciation and skill to the next level.

Alla Prima a technique in which the proportion, value, color, edge and brush strokes happen simultaneously. The painting is worked “wet into wet” and typically finished in one session. Great Masters of the past like Velasquez, Sargent and Sorolla worked this way. It is a thrilling practice with endless scope for expression.

Schedule:

Saturday

9:00am- 12:00pm. 3hr: Full figure painting

1:00pm- 4:00pm. 3hr: Portrait painting

Sunday

9:00am- 4:00pm. 6hr: You choose either a portrait or Figure

Materials List:

If you do not have your own materials for $25 I can provide/rent : paints, medium, spirits, cups and gray palette paper for the duration of the workshop (email me to let me know)

Materials List:

For $40 I can provide Paint, Medium, Palette, Palette Paper, Cups for the duration of the 10 week class. Payable on the first Day.

Easel:

Bring a portable Easel

Palette:

Bring a gray palette. If you can not find a gray palette bring what you have and I will give you gray palette paper to tape to your palette.

Brushes:

Any professional brushes in the following sizes are fine

Hog Hair or Natural Bristle  (Flat)    #4 (2), #6 (2) #8 (1)

Kolinsky Sable or synthetic (pointed)    #4 (1)

Paints:

We will use a Limited Palette any professional paint brand, no student grade

40ml tube or larger

Titanium White

Cadmium Yellow Light

Yellow Ochre

Cadmium Red Light

Alizarin Crimson or Quinacridone Red

Cadmium Green/ Pale    (Gamblin or Winsor & Newton)

Viridian

Cerulean Blue or Cobalt Teal (Gamblin)

Ultramarine

Burnt Umber

Surface/ Support:

Bring your preferred support        

Primed Masonite (hardboard), Canvas or Linen Panels

Stretched Canvas or Linen

(prime with a neutral gray acrylic)

Size: 12” x 16”, 14” x 18” or 16” x 20”, 18”x24”

Quantity: 4 canvases- 2 small, 2 large

Mediums:

Linseed Oil

Brush Cleaner:

Gamsol

Additional Materials:

Two clip on metal cups for Mineral Spirits and Linseed Oil

Palette knife

Rags or Paper Towels

2 spring clamps

Sketchbook and Pencil (for notes and thumbnails)

TO REGISTER: info@ossiningartscouncil.org