Tempera, Portrait Painting - A Layered Approach
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Discover the luminous possibilities of egg tempera portrait painting in this inspiring workshop with John. Students will learn a layered approach to building depth, expression, and lifelike presence through translucent color, strong drawing, tonal foundations, light logic, and refined edge work. Through engaging demonstrations, lectures, and personalized critiques, artists of all levels will gain practical tools for using tempera’s quick-drying qualities and optical mixing techniques to create compelling portraits with clarity and glow. johndarley.com
John Darley
John has studied and worked full time as a portrait/figure painter since 2012. He is inspired by the dedication of Michelangelo, the sentimental beauty of Bouguereau, the palette & imagination of the Pre-Raphaelites, and the richness of the land & people of the American West. He believes that art - both creating and viewing - makes us recognize what is important to us. John lives in American Fork, Utah with his wife Cassandra and their four sons