Figure Painting

Figure Painting

GG Weeklong Workshop | This program has been canceled

All Levels

7/29/2019-8/1/2019

10:00 AM-5:00 PM PDT on Mon Tue Wed Th

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$640.00

$576.00

$10.00

At Gage Georgetown at Equinox Studios
6520 5th Ave S., Seattle 98108
Studios A & B

At the essence of observational painting is the problem of abstracting and simplifying nature into dynamic shapes, rhythms, and tones for a flat surface. We will use two models and two, different poses to design and build this flat space using balance, light, and atmosphere. We will develop paintings which have a sense of space and place a figure convincingly into that space. Light, space, and form will be seen primarily as functions of tonal organization. This workshop aims to benefit students of all levels and to explore strategies which are personal and non-formulaic, while addressing the organizational challenges, rigors, and possibilities of representational painting.

  • Recommended materials are as follows, but feel free to bring what you already have or like to use:
  • OIL PAINTS
  • White (flake, zinc or titanium)
  • Cadmium yellow light (or similar)
  • Yellow ochre,
  • Cadmium red light
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Paynes grey
  • Raw umber
  • Ultramarine blue
  • Cerulean blue (or similar)
  • BRUSHES: A variety of long-handled brushes for oil painting
  • PALETTE
  • PALETTE KNIFE
  • MEDIUM OF YOUR CHOICE (IF DESIRED)
  • ODORLESS MINERAL SPIRITS (AND BRUSH RINSER OR JAR)
  • PAPER TOWELS OR RAGS
  • FOR PAINTING SURFACES choose prepared stretched canvases, canvas board, canvas or linen taped to board, paper or panel prepared with gesso, etc. Make sure to have at least 2 surfaces for two poses. Bring more options if you wish. Sizes open--but I recommend not working too small. At least 16 x 20 inches is recommended.
  • Feel free to bring drawing materials if you wish to begin with drawings or compositional sketches.