Intermediate Painting Class

In this class, you will learn how to develop painting skills to paint more complex subjects such as foliage and the human head. This class will take you from the sketch phase to painted completion. You will be given an in-depth understanding of mixing flesh tones using a simplified color palette used by Velazquez, Sargent, and Manet. Learning how to block in forms quickly and effectively, we will discuss how to compose and place your head on your picture plane. You will be given a simplified breakdown of proportions and facial anatomy.  You will learn how to capture light and how it falls across the face.

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