Dates: May 10, 17, and 24
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Grand Valley Artists: 1695 Service rd. NE Suite 106 Grand Rapids, MI, 49505
Cost: $300 which includes the model fee. Space is limited to 6 students per class. To sign up for this workshop or to ask any questions you can contact Candice directly: candicechovanec@gmail.com
Each day students will have a new model, we will be working primarily on painting the portrait in vibrant color.
Timeline:
Day 1: Students will receive a 3 hour demonstration, and 3 hours to work from the live model.
Day2: Students will paint from the model for 5 hours and receive a 1-hour critique at the end of the day.
Day 3: Students will paint from the model for 5 hours and receive a 1-hour critique at the end of the day.
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
- Nickel Titanate Yellow
- Cadmium Yellow Medium
- Cadmium Orange Medium
- Cadmium Red Medium
- Alizarin Red or Alizarin Permanent
- Sap Green
- Ultramarine blue
- Dioxide Purple
- Sennelier Brown Pink
- 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
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- Sable
- Thick fan brush size 6 or larger
- Flat #4
- Flat #6
- Squirrel
- Blick Brand natural round #4, #6, #8
- Sable
Canvas or Panel:
You will need 3 stretched canvases or panels no larger than 16 x 20, I prefer 11×14. Even if it comes already primed with gesso, you should put on 3 more layers before the start of the workshop. I apply gesso with a paint roller and do a light sanding between layers. Having a good surface from the start is essential.
- 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 debri. If you are using a wood palette please be sure it has been treated with linseed oil before class.
- Solvent: Odorless mineral spirits (I prefer 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