Oil Painting
Location: Scottsdale Location
Room: TBA
Mar 29-Apr 2, 2010
Meets 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri
Tuition: $995.00
Model Fee: $35.00
Level: ADV-PRO
Status: This program is completed
Oil painting, the most forgiving of the painting media, appears to be the least understood. This workshop revisits the “basics” for the advanced student. Students will delve into techniques and tools, i.e., color, value, edges and paint quality, and their relationship to the aesthetic considerations of the surface. Concept, composition, the artist’s /painter’s psychology, and its effect on one’s canvas will be possible intriguing avenues of exploration. Please leave all preconceptions at home. Students will have a chance to work from both still life and a model.
Instructor -- David Leffel
David A. Leffel, a “20th century Old Master,” is known for his mastery of chiaroscuro. His work reflects his belief that a picture must convey a sense of mystery and beauty. Leffel has had one-man shows from New York to Santa Fe and numerous awards, including gold medals from the National Academy of Western Art, Allied Artists of America and the National Academy of Design. He has taught at the Art Students League, New York for many years and is the author of the well-respected book, An Artist Teaches.
- BRUSHES:
- Filberts (Bristle): #3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12
- Flat: 1 ½” bristle
- Make sure that brushes are pliable and not stiff with old paint
- PALETTE: Suggested brands of paint: Old Holland, or Vasari (800-932-9375 in New York). Naples Yellow; Raw Umber (Vasari because it is cooler, or WN); Yellow Ochre; Ivory Black; Venetian Red; Flake White (Cremnitz White, Silver White); Cadmium Yellow Deep ; Rose Madder Deep/ Permanent Alizarin Crimson; Cadmium Yellow Light; Cadmium Red Light; Pthalo Blue; Ultramarine Blue; Burnt Umber
- NOTE: A kit of all the colors listed will be available for purchase through Vasari (800-932-9375).
- PAINTING SURFACE: Inner Glow painting panels (1-877-430-3639) for smaller sizes (under 16x20) toned with a neutral ground (Burnt Umber and Ultramarine Blue or any combination; Raw Umber/Thalo Blue), medium value, using a paper towel to wipe off excess and even out the tone and values.
- Double primed Linen canvas (improved by adding a very thin coat of white lead with a painting knife, in order to fill the holes of the canvas for a smoother surface). Allow two weeks to dry before painting on surface. Then tone as for panels above.
- PAINTING KNIFE: It needs to have a pliable point and not be incrusted with paint
- PALETTE KNIFE: Same as above
- MEDIUM OF CHOICE
- Suggestions:
- Old Masters Medium (505) 758-2382 or www.oldmastersmaroger.com; Box 1936, El Prado, NM 87529
- Stand Oil thinned with pure spirits of gum turpentine
- PLASTIC OR GLASS PALETTE: If you get a plexiglas palette, peel off the side with writing and leave the other side. If you are using glass, back it with cardboard or some medium value material. White palettes make judging value more difficult.
- PAPER TOWELS: Bounty brand paper towels