Portrait Drawing in Charcoal to Limited Palette

Portrait Drawing in Charcoal to Limited Palette

Workshop | This program has been canceled

All Levels

5/3/2021-5/7/2021

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

Download iCalendar

$600.00

$60.00

This workshop will focus on developing drawing skills for representational portraits and explore the dry medium. Students will learn the key concepts of portraits as well as the fundamentals of drawing. Over the course of five days, the instructor will teach and share her knowledge of portrait drawing that includes the techniques of charcoal and other dry mediums like Da Vinci’s Red Chalk and monochromatic/limited colors of pastels. The class will focus on how to build a strong foundation for portrait drawing in Charcoal medium in the beginning of the week and develop to the earth tone drawing provides a sentimental yet unique, strong feeling that appeals to the nature of figures and portraits. The goal of this workshop is to experience different ways of using different mediums to give you an opportunity to discover your own passion for portrait and find your best medium for your own style. This workshop is good for the artists who want to expand their painting from black and white drawing practice to tonal drawing or who feel the need for more foundational skills to enhance their overall artistry. During the five days, students will have 30 to 60-minute sketch sessions and four to six-hour drawing sessions with live models. The instructor will draw alongside students at all times, so the students can watch the step-by-step demonstrations while working on their own drawings. www.instagram.com/sookyileeart www.sookyilee.com

Lee, Sookyi

Sookyi Lee was born in Seoul, Korea and earned her BFA from Hong-Ik University. She came to the US to continue her study and earned her MFA from Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Upon her graduation, she continued her career as a full-time artist and worked as a faculty at the Academy of Art University, teaching drawing classes. Sookyi’s works have been included in many exhibitions, including Oil Painters of America's National Juried Exhibition and National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society's Best of America Exhibition. Her drawing, Bridget, was recently awarded the First Place in Drawing at the Portrait Society of America’s 2017 International Portrait Competition. Old masters and many contemporary artists have consistently influenced Sookyi's art. To her, a deep understanding of art is a lifelong mission, and painting is her way to appreciate life. Sookyi’s paintings are not only the representations of the outside world but also reflections of her inner self. By imagining stories about subjects and considering emotional reactions of viewers, Sookyi aims to go beyond the superficial representations and convey the characters of her subjects.