Students will be introduced to painting tones to form visual representations of objects without drawing first. Linear drawing will be discouraged in favor of the block method. This class will be an introduction to grayscale and paint mixing. You will learn how to paint in the traditional non-linear method. Brian will choose 3 reference photos for each student to complete the 6 week course.
About the Teacher : Brian Stuart studied art fundamentals at the American Academy of Art in Chicago; Harper College painting classes and private study with a noted Tonal Painter, Dominic Vignola.
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Class Materials:
Brushes : Round or Filbert (1) #10 Hog Hair, (2) #8 Hog Hair
Canvas : (3) 8x10 Canvas Board
OIl Paints : Mars Black, Titanium White, Portland Gray Deep, Portland Gray Light, Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna (no fast drying or alkaloid paints or water soluble oil paints, as they will alter the texture and make it harder to be successful)
Brush Cleaner : Paint Thinner or Grapeseed Oil
Others : Wooden or paper palette, 1 Gray Scale Card
(6) 2-1/2 hour classes
12 years or older
$150 per person
March 22nd
Week 1 : Introduction to the Tonal Scale. Painting #1.
Black and white - subject and reference chosen by instructor
March 29th
Week 2 : Painting #1 continued
April 5th
Week 3 : Completion of Painting #1 and/or beginning of painting #2.
Subject and reference chosen by the teacher. Black & white or sepia tone.
April 12th
Week 4 : Completion of Painting #2.
April 19th
Week 5 : Completion of painting #2 or beginning of painting #3 with 1 color. Subject and reference chosen by the instructor.
April 26th
Week 6 : Completion of painting #3.
Informational handouts will be available to students periodically during the sessions.
