Classes > Oil Painting
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6 Saturdays, 12-3pm
Learn all the steps for creating a realistic still life oil painting using a layered method, also called Flemish Technique.
Starting with a smooth wood painting panel (provided by instructor), the painting is developed with as many as 5-7 layers of very thin paint.
After a careful drawing, we paint two layers of refined monochromatic underpainting before several layers of color painting. Glazing and finishing are the final stage. This layered technique gives the artist incredible control over the paint, for achieving effects of stunning realism.
Artist who study this method find that they learn to see more precise and subtle values and colors, bringing a higher level of accuracy to any painting method they choose to pursue.
Working from a simple still life of a single egg, students will create a small painting that takes them through all the steps for creating a realistic, layered oil painting.
A brown egg lit by a single light source provides all of the challenges of light, form, and color, without complication, making it the ideal subject for learning this refined and subtle technique.
PRE-REQUISITE
Students must take Drawing Fundamentals -OR- Figure Drawing before taking this class. (Sorry, there are no exceptions, regardless of the experience level of the student)
Techniques covered:
Drawing
How to create an accurate preparatory drawing and transfer it to the painting panel. Additional drawing exercises done in class and at home build on the concepts covered in Drawing Fundamentals.
Value
The layered oil technique starts with a monochromatic (brown or gray) underpainting to establish light and dark
Color
Introduction to color theory and mixing practices
Materials and Techniques
How to select and use the correct paints, supports, brushes, solvents, mediums, varnish
This class is designed for beginning oil painters, and for more experienced artists who want to solidify traditional techniques and fundamental skills.
SPRING 2012: 6 Saturdays, 12-3pm - FULL
March 24, 31, April 7
(No class April 14)
April 21, 28, May 5, 2012
FALL 2012: 6 Saturdays, 12-3pm
November 17, 24, December 1, 8, 15, 22
$400
NOTE: Students must take Drawing Fundamentals -OR- Figure Drawing before taking this class. Sorry, no exceptions.
Registration Details:
- Payment is required in full to reserve your place
- Online payment preferred (no Paypal account required)
- Class is non-transferrable, no exceptions
- Fee is non-refundable unless session is cancelled
- To pay with a paper check, please see the Contact page for instructions
Oil Painting II: Advanced Techniques
Please Note:
Oil Painting II: Advanced Techniques is no longer offered as a class, and is offered as semi-private lessons to students enrolled in Advanced Open Studio. This gives students enough time to complete a painting.
The following techniques and principles are presented in Advanced Open Studio, for students who have completed Oil Painting I:
Composition and Drawing
Essential theories for composing a successful picture, starting with thumbnail sketches and then developing a detailed drawing to be transferred to the painting panel. Additional drawing exercises done in class and at home build on the concepts covered in Drawing Fundamentals.
Value and Color
Controlling Hue, Value, and Chroma to accurately depict realistic color. Understanding how transparent and opaque paints affect color mixing. Builds on the basic color theory introduced in Oil I.
Layering and Glazing
Using thin layers of transparent and opaque paint for the most believable realism and a refined finish.
Transparency and Reflection
Techniques for depicting transparent (clear) and reflective (metallic) objects.
Materials
In-depth review of materials: paint, supports, brushes, solvents, mediums, varnish
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