Painting Intensive: The Portrait in Oil or Acrylics

Students will be introduced to portrait painting techniques in this weekend intensive. Instructor will cover such topics as using a two-color palette, value scales, keying a painting, as well as, using both line and mass to create a portrait.

Students may use acrylic or oil paint.

Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5
9 – 2 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Oil/Acrylic colors:

White

Black

Ultramarine Blue

Yellow (Hansa Yellow, Cadmium Yellow or something similar)

Red (Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson or something similar)

For Oils: Gamsol, tourpintine or walnut oil for use as a brush medium or cleaner.

Assortment of brushes.

Palette knife, paper towels and a few canvas boards, 8×10 or bigger.