Composing the Head and Figure
Workshop | This program is completed
This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of picture making and direct painting from a live model. We will discuss various starting techniques, as well as color studies, value schemes, and the preliminary work involved in starting a painting. The first part of the workshop will focus on the portrait; the second part will focus on the figure and setting up a scene. There will be daily instructor demonstrations and critiques. The instructor will do two long demonstrations the first day and the third. www.aaronwesterberg.com
Aaron Westerberg
Aaron Westerberg is a native Californian. After his first traditional life drawing class, drawing became his focus and he went on to study at the California Art Institute. Later, he expanded his focus to include the study of Edmund Tarbell, John Singer Sargent, Anders Zorn and other 19th century artists. This connection to history can be seen in Westerberg’s style. He sees his paintings as a combination of old world techniques and contemporary subject matter while at the same time striving for elegance and timelessness. His focus is on values, edges, and brushstrokes as well as a solid use of color and contrast.