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Expressive Figure Painting with Janice Cipriani-Willis

In this workshop, students will learn dynamic approaches to painting a figure through mini-lessons, including topics such as drawing eyes and lips, using color for mood and feeling, using value for visual impact, and photo taking for good portraits. Instructor, Janice Cipriani-Willis will emphasize composition, value, and her "crossing the lines" technique to evoke an expressive figure painting. Students may copy the demo painting or bring their own source material to work from.

Recommended for Intermediate to advanced students.

Required Supply List:

Paper: Two to three 1/4 sheets of 140 lb. cold press or rough watercolor paper. Bring scraps for exercises and sketching.

Brushes: Whatever you are comfortable with. Janice recommends size 8, 10, and 12 rounds, 1/4, 1/2, and 1 inch flats, and a rigger or small size 2 round brush.

Palette: A palette or tray with a large mixing area is preferred.

Miscellaneous: Transfer paper, spray bottle, pencils, kneaded eraser, palette knife, water containers, paper towels, masking fluid, a large paper clip, and Exacto knife for highlights in hair.

Recommended Paint: Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Turquoise Light or Andrew's Turquoise, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Sap Green or Hooker's Green, Thalo Yellow-green or any other yellow-green, Cad Yellow Light or other light yellow, Gamboge, Quinacridone Gold or Yellow Ochre, Opera (or Thalo Crimson/ Quinacridone Pink), Scarlet Lake or Cad Red light, Alizarin Crimson, Quinacridone Magenta, Mauve (or some kind of purple), Quinacridone Burnt Orange or Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Quinacridone Deep Gold (optional), Vermillion (optional), Opaque white (optional).

Reference Material:Students may choose to follow along with the instructor or choose their own reference photo which must be sketched prior to the day of the workshop. Make sure your reference has a good light source, preferably from the side, and the sketch consists of your subject's head and shoulders.