Developing a Critical Eye for Still Life

Developing a Critical Eye for Still Life

Workshop | This program is completed

TODO Scottsdale, AZ TODO United States

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11/7/2011-11/11/2011

9:00 AM-4:00 PM on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri

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$585.00

Each day, Keys will do a demonstration while discussing the skills necessary for creating beautiful still life paintings using “Alla Prima”methods. Following each mornings demo, the students will set up still life compositions of their own, and paint them from life, while receiving one on one instruction. During this intensive course, the students will receive insight into learning to see correctly, and develop an adeptness in the following areas: Composition, drawing, color, value and edges. This class is intended for advanced painters only. Class limited to 14 students. www.danielkeysfineart.com

  • Paints:
  • (Windsor and Newton Artist grade oils): Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Pale, Cadmium Red, Permanent Rose, Terra Rosa, Yellow Ochre Pale
  • Rembrandt Artist grade oils: Cadmium Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Cadmium Orange, Cobalt Blue Light, Transparent Oxide Red, Viridian, Ultra Marine Blue Deep
  • Lefranc: Titanium White
  • Brushes: I use Langnickle sables, series 5590
  • Canvas: Any quality oil primed linen will do. I recommend sizes ranging from 8" x 10" to 14" x 18". Nothing larger than 16" x 20" please. I will most likely be using linen panels from New Traditions (www.newtraditionsartpanels.com L600 canvas on 1/4 inch birch)
Keys, Daniel J.

Daniel J. Keys was born on Oct. 7th, 1985, in Fresno CA. Upon noticing a glimpse of artistic talent in him at an early age, Daniel was encouraged by his parents to pursue his passion, namely painting; and being entirely home educated, time was very permitting for him to develop his skill as a self-taught artist. Growing up in a Christian home, he began to understand the blessings of living in a faith-filled environment and recognized his ability to paint to be a gift from Almighty God. He started painting at the age of eleven using a paint set purchased with birthday money. It was during these formidable years that Daniel discovered the work of master artist Richard Schmid, and began emulating Schmid's style in his own paintings. Since that time Daniel has had the opportunity to paint with his mentor, and Mr. Schmid has become a sort of art adviser to him. Daniel’s work is now praised, and collected, by many prominent art enthusiasts from all around the country, and he is represented by two major art galleries: Legacy Gallery, West Wind Fine Art, Montana Gallery and Gallery 1261 in Denver.