What is this course about?
Deze masterclass wordt in het Engels gegeven.
This class is about alla prima figure and portrait painting, which means painting wet into wet. With techniques used to create a fresh, direct response to our subjects. After a demonstration, the class will work from a live model. We’ll divide our class time working on both the figure and a portrait. Emphasis will be on simplifying and interpreting the figure and head as a series of basic shapes/planes described by light and shadow. In addition to discussing value, color and paint application, we’ll also talk about basic proportions of the head and figure. By learning to simplify what we see, we become better able to paint our subjects with greater clarity and directness.
This class will be particularly helpful to students who wish to paint more loosely and to use their brushstrokes with economy.
For who?
Both beginning and more experienced painters are welcome.
About the teacher
David Shevlino studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (certificate ’84) and the University of Pennsylvania (BFA ’92). His work has been featured in national publications and he has exhibited his work throughout the U.S. He teaches workshops in the US and Europe. He has also produced a series of videos and DVDs about his artwork and painting methods.
