We will create gestural poses by means of negative shapes, i.e. we will direct our focus to the space that surrounds the figures. We will practice this in our warm-up practice to create multiple studies before we shift to the main project, where we will paint around the silhouette and add charcoal to define the body. We will spend 2 weeks on one drawing, refining it step by step.
Members-only pop-up workshop (all levels welcome). Create expressive, imaginative portraits using playful charcoal techniques - no anatomy or experience needed. Members may bring up to two guests free.
In this course, you'll experience a deep sense of how speed and time transform your drawing process and artistic expression by creating four dynamic artworks: two bursting with quick, gestural energy and two with more developed, intentional figures.
During this three week course, you will create three landscape paintings using the beautiful medium of soft pastels and complete one drawing per week. We’ll be studying pastel works by Degas, Monet, Morisot, and other Impressionist masters, and the instructor will show you the step-by-step process of creating pastel paintings in the Impressionist style with a variety of landscapes references. Open to all levels.
Beginners welcome - no art experience needed.