Portrait and Figure Painting with a Limited Palette

Portrait and Figure Painting with a Limited Palette

Class | This program has been canceled

All Levels

5/14/2024-6/11/2024

6:30 PM-9:30 PM PDT on Tue

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$375.00

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The ability to work quickly, and with precision, is key in our development as painters. In this class we will develop our intuition and spontaneity with short poses in the morning sessions and our accuracy and likeness with long poses in the afternoon. Dominique will provide frequent demos, break down the process of painting into clear and consecutive steps, as well as critique and instruction each session.

Since simplicity is one of our goals, we will be using a limited palette of 7 colors. This palette helps us refine our understanding of color theory and color relationships. We will focus on 4 main aspects of a portrait: Proportion, Value, Color, and Edge, Practicing this way will help sharpen our observation, and take our skills to a new level.

  • Palette: Use a gray palette. You can make a gray palette by painting the back of a piece of plexiglass with gray acrylic or buy one from your local art store
    -Soho Gray Palette (budget): https://amzn.to/3CuLNSj
    -New Wave Gray Glass Palette (fancy): https://amzn.to/3Cu3UrB


    Brushes: Any professional brushes in the following sizes are fine,
    -Hog Hair or Natural Bristle (Flat and/or Filbert) #4 (2), #6 (2) #8 (1)
    -Kolinsky Sable or synthetic (pointed) #4 (1)
    I use Rosemary and Co. Brushes Here is a link to my basic set: https://www.rosemaryandco.com?u=dominiquemedici


    Paints: No student grade, 40ml tube or larger
    -Titanium White https://amzn.to/3AtU6x5
    -Cadmium Yellow Light https://amzn.to/2XAxZXr
    -Cadmium Red Light https://amzn.to/3nOPqyv
    -Quinacridone Red https://amzn.to/3zthNUS
    -Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/3zovmVH
    -Cobalt Teal https://amzn.to/3CyPdDs
    -Ivory Black https://amzn.to/3AvIdqG


    Painting Surface: Use your preferred surface and prime with a neutral gray gesso unless otherwise instructed
    - Masonite (hardboard), Canvas, Linen Panels, Stretched Canvas or Linen
    Size: Medici may recommend a specific sized canvas or panel General sizes used are: 8” x 10”, 9” x 11”, 11” x 14" or 12”x16”
    Quantity: Have 1 or 2 canvases ready for each class
    -Richeson gray toned hardboard panel 11”x14” https://amzn.to/2Z5cOxd
    -Handmade Prepared Gray Panel are available in class for $7 each


    Mediums: Any pro linseed oil. My preferred is Gamblin. Get the size that works for you
    -Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EyqktF
    -Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 32 fl oz https://amzn.to/2XCEj0E
    -Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail Medium, 75ml https://amzn.to/39rngAY
    -Brush Cleaner: Any pro OMS is good. My preferred is Gamblin. Get the size that works for you
    -Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 16 fl oz https://amzn.to/39l9eB1
    -Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 33.8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3Av5wkq
    -Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 128 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EE9hGK


    Additional Materials
    -Roll of Artists tape or painters Blue Tape
    -Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI
    -Two clip on metal cups for Mineral Spirits and Linseed Oil https://amzn.to/3EDl1Ji
    -Rags or Paper Towels https://amzn.to/3hO1kF6
    -Sketchbook and Pencil (for notes and sketching)


    Optional
    -Binder clips and/or easel clips 2
    -3d Color wheel https://amzn.to/45odzzl
    -Mahl stick/ Backscratcher (perfect for steadying your hands while painting) https://amzn.to/30H2PPD


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