In this class we’ll alternate between painting the portrait and the nude figure alla prima (wet into wet) and learn the techniques used to create a fresh, direct response to our subjects.  There will be a painting demonstration and lots of class time for students to work from live models with a different pose each day. The focus will be on economy of brush strokes, simplifying the head and seeing it in terms of basic shapes and planes described by light and shadow.  We’ll also talk about basic concepts like proportions, value, color mixing and paint application. This approach helps us to paint our subjects with greater understanding, expression and directness. 

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The class will be particularly helpful for those who want to move from a tight painting style to a  looser, economical paint application.

 

Bio

David Shevlino studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (certificate ’84) and the University of Pennsylvania (BFA ’92) and the Art Students’ League of NY.  His work has been featured in national publications and he has exhibited his work throughout the US. He  teaches workshops in US and Europe.  He has also produced a series of instructional videos about his painting methods.

 

Materials​

Painting Materials:

-Brushes:  filberts, flats of varying sizes. Avoid soft synthetic brushes and brights. For stiff synthetics I recommend Rosemary Ivory series or Silver Brush Bristlon series. For a natural bristle, any good quality manufacturer will do. (Robert Simmons, Tintoretto, Silver brush, Rosemary.)

NOTE:  Bring  at least 2 brushes which are ¾” and 1” wide 

-Medium: refined linseed oil, but not cold pressed (NO STAND OIL)

-Odorless mineral spirits for rinsing/cleaning brushes

-Rags or paper towels

- Palette at least 11 x 14" or bigger

 -Neutrally toned gray canvas or panel - size range 14 x 18 to 16 x 20 inches.  You can use Liquitex neutral gray #5

 

Please tone your surfaces before the class so that they are dry.

 

- 1-2 canvas/panels for each day of the workshop

-Paint cups or old cans

 NOTE: Bring jars or cans for your thinner at least 3” in diameter

-Jar with lid for used paint thinner.

 

Oil Colors:

Titanium white

Cadmium red light or equivalent

Cadmium orange or equivalent

Burnt sienna

Yellow ochre

Alizarin Crimson

Ultramarine blue

Purple  

Cadmium yellow light

viridian green

Azo Green- M Graham 

…or Olive Green

raw umber