Portrait Painting Workshop (closed)

 

 

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.

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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
    • Sable
      • Thick fan brush size 6 or larger
      • Flat #4
      • Flat #6
    • Squirrel
      • Blick Brand natural round #4, #6, #8

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