Portrait and Figure Painting

Portrait and Figure Painting

Class | Available

1501 10th Ave East Seattle, WA 98102 United States

Room 304

All Levels

6/25/2024-7/23/2024

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

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$390.00

$351.00

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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.

  • Materials List
    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
    *Above are affiliate links, they don’t cost you any extra or raise the price but I make a small commission
    when you use these links. Thank you!
    VALUE SCALE: (PRINT OUT AND PAINT ONE YOURSELF)