The Human Form as the Four Seasons with Samantha Stover
Short Class | FULL
A portrait & costume workshop in the theme of the Four Seasons. We will work with different models during a 4-week mini course with a long pose each session – manifesting the cycles of climate change and the natural environment.
Demonstrations will be in oil. Participants may work in any medium, but painting is recommended. Instruction will be on the structure and significance of:
- Allegory as it relates to the Figure in Space.
- Light and shadow to reveal or conceal information.
- Balancing psychological elements of portraiture and decorative embellishment with each artist’s conceptual goals regarding the theme of the Four Seasons.
- Relevant color theory and palette optimization.
Your instructor has provided a list of materials required to participate fully in this class.
If you have any questions about specifics or what is needed week-to-week, please reach out to your instructor via the email in your confirmation letter.
Materials List for Oil Painting:
- Minimum 16x20 - Maximum 30x40 canvas or panel - 1 surface per Class = 4 canvases or panels
- Titanium white (Zinc or Lead white or alternative, optional)
- Earth Yellow (ochre, naples, etc)
- Cadmium Yellow (or other bright yellow)
- Earth Red (oxide, burnt sienna, terre rosa, etc)
- Cadmium Red (or Naphthol, etc)
- Burnt Umber
- Ivory Black
- Ultramarine Blue
- Blue such as Cerulean, Cobalt, Azure, Kings Blue, or if Pthalo - use sparingly
- Viridian
- Alizarin Crimson (or Quinacridone)
- Any other colors of your choice, please bring your favorite selection.
- Selection of Brushes - which are clean! Flexible Bristle and Synthetic Soft, in various shapes and sizes.
- Palette of your choice, preferably a rigid one.
- Palette Knife
- Linseed oil & receptacle or container
- Rags or paper towels
- Gentle Soap for washing brushes
- Materials other than Oil Paint are optional, and ok. (Acrylic painting, pastel, watercolor, drawing, etc).
Samantha Stover
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