June 18, 19, 20, & 21, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Robert Armetta – Instructor
This workshop will present sound historic principles of classical portrait painting which can easily be used by contemporary artists. Working directly on the canvas, students will draw the model in charcoal, develop an abbreviated underpainting, and then work up the painting in color to a finish. The instructor will lecture on methods for achieving a solid design, the anatomical structure of the head, palette layout, brush handling, and color mixing.
Painting Materials
Oil Paints:
Tit. White
Ivory Black
Cerulean Blue
Viridian Green
Cad Green or any prismatic green
Raw Sienna
Yellow Ochre
Cad Yellow Lite
Cad Orange
Cad Red Lite
Alizarin Permanent
Burnt Sienna
Burnt Umber
Raw Umber
Gamsol brand mineral spirits - no turp!
Stand Oil
Small leak-proof jars (2)
Assortment of Long Handled Brushes:
(Synthetic, mostly—some Bristles, and if you can afford it, some Sables, mostly Filbert and Flats, some rounds. No Brights. Avoid extra-large and unusual shapes.)
Wooden Palette - smooth surface, lightweight, around 12" x 16"
VIVA brand paper towels
An oil-primed linen canvas, 11’’x14’’
Soft vine charcoal
Generals Charcoal Pencils - Extra Soft
Chamois
Kneaded eraser
Can of workable fixative (please note: no spraying of fixative is permitted in the Academy)
Long skewer or knitting needle, or similar object for measuring |