Painting the Portrait from Start to Finish

The ability to paint the image of a friend, colleague, etc. on canvas has always been revered.

This six-week class will offer the foundation for painting a portrait. Through demonstrations, homework assignments and on-line critiques, students will receive a solid understanding of the most important criteria of a portrait. This class is open to all skill levels.

Join us and make your masterpiece!

You will receive your Zoom access email and further instructions 48 hours prior to class start date.

Materials List:

Palette (Preferably 16” x 20” wooden palette)

Six 9” x 12” cotton canvases (Toned to a middle value grey with ‘Goldens’ acrylic N6 neutral gray tone)

Oil paints (Preferably Windsor Newton Brand):

Burnt Sienna

Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Red

Cadmium Orange

Cadmium Red

Indian Yellow

Viridian

French ultramarine Blue

Titanium White

Brushes: Silver Brush Brand

Silver Grand Prix Filbert #2 (Bristol)

Silver Grand Prix Filbert #4 (Bristol)

Silver Grand Prix Filbert #8

Silver Renaissance Sable Cats Tongue #2

Silver Renaissance Sable Cats Tongue #4

Nitrile or vinyl gloves to protect your hands

Viva paper towels or cotton rags

Glass jar or Silicoil tank jar (for solvent)

Mineral Spirits, Sunny side, Gamsol, or similar brand

Easel

Bulldog clips (if needed to secure canvas or palette to surface)

Video Instructions for Zoom Classroom Registration: CLICK HERE