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The most efficient way to simultaneouly develop your observation and intuition is to practice Alla Prima painting. Gaining the ability to work quickly, and with precision, is key in your development as a painter. The time restraint forces you to forego detail, see the big picture, and focus on gesture and large masses--the elements which ultimately hold the power and personality within a portrait. In this class, we will work with a systematic and disciplined technique that is uniquely designed to achieve this aim. To accurately capture a likeness within a limited time frame we will focus on the 4 main aspects of a portrait: Proportion, Value, Color, and Edge. Practicing this way will sharpen your observation, and take your skill to a new level. Instructor will provide frequent demos which help breaking down the process of painting into clear and consecutive steps, as well as individual critique. Since simplicity is one of
our goals, we will be using a limited palette of 4 colors; Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red Light and Blue-Black.
By using this dynamic palette we refine our understanding of color relationships.