Portrait Painting from Photography

Dates: October 1 and 8

Time: 11-5pm

Location: Grand Valley Artists: 1695 Service Rd. NE Suite 106 Grand Rapids, MI, 49505

Cost: $180 for Grand Valley Artists Members/$220 for non-members. Space is limited to 8 students per class with a minimum of 5 students to run. To sign up for this workshop or to ask any questions you can contact Candice directly: candicechovanec@gmail.com. Students must pay prior to the first day of class via check or paypal. No refunds will be provided for cancellations or missed classes.

Photographs: You are welcome to bring your own photograph or one can be provided for you. The photograph provided is chosen to help you get the most out of my instruction. If you decide to use your own photograph I will provide additional materials for taking a successful photo.

Recommended Materials List

Oil paint:

Do NOT get any “hues” when buying cadmium colors. Hues have a lower color saturation. You will end up using more paint and not saving any money.

  • Titanium white
  • Cadmium Yellow Medium
  • Cadmium Orange Medium
  • Cadmium Red Medium
  • Alizarin Red or Alizarin Permanent
  • Sap Green
  • Ultramarine blue
  • Dioxide Purple
  • Williamsburg Kings Blue
  • Williamsburg: Persian Rose

Brushes:

I use Blick brand brushes and they work fine. But Trekkel and Rosemary Brush Co. are both high quality brush companies. I usually try to have 2 of each brush but you can get by with one. This is an optional selection. If you have different brushes that you prefer please bring those.

  • Bristle
    • Filbert #3
    • Filbert #1
    • Flat #6
    • Round # 4
    • Flat #16
    • Round #12
    • Sable
      • Flat #4
      • Flat #6
      • #10
    • Squirrel
      • Blick Brand natural round #4, #6, #8

Canvas or Panel:

  • I suggest a canvas or panel a minimum of 11 x 14 but no larger than 18 x 24. I prefer to work on panel with additional layers of gesso applied.
  • Palette: Glass palette with a paint saver blue and white box works great for easy travel. Please have a clean surface to work on. It needs to be free of dried paint and debris.  If you are using a wood palette please be sure it has been treated with linseed oil before class.
  • Gamsol and a metal tin with a lid for cleaning brushes. NO PAINT THINNER!
  • Medium: Linseed oil in a small container with a lid
  • Palette Knife
  • Paper Towels (I like blue shop towels)
  • View finder (optional but useful)
  • Q-tips