Color Study and Figure Painting Workshop
This workshop introduces and builds upon the essential principles of color study and their practical application in painting. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, students will deepen their understanding of how to observe, interpret, and utilize color relationships with greater sensitivity and accuracy to reflect the lighting condition, the complexion of the model and the environment. While principles regarding tonal relationship will be discussed as well, the primary focus of the workshop is the effective use of a chromatic palette.
Instruction is tailored to each student's skill level rather than following a fixed schedule. While individualized guidance is central to the course, this workshop is best suited for students with drawing foundation.
Students will learn the following concepts and their practical applications:
Calibration of Color Relationships: Learning to adjust color to reflect specific lighting conditions.
Color Studies in Varied Lighting: Exploring the same figure in different lighting situations to understand shifts in tone and hue.
Light Key: Establishing the overall color relationship dictated by the light source.
Local Color vs. Color of the Light: Differentiating between the inherent color of an object and the influence of light on its appearance.
Material Handling: Understanding how paint application and texture affect color relationships.
Application: We will discuss the impact and various ways color and tonal study principles can be applied in the context of a longer pose painting.
Model poses will range from 1 to 6 hours in the beginning of the workshop and will end with a 2-3 day pose. This workshop is ideal for students with basic drawing experience who are ready to deepen their understanding of color.
Full workshop
Length: 5 days
Tuition: $700
Limit: 16 students
Painting demonstration only
Length: 3 hours
Tuition: $40 (No charge for full workshop students.)
Limit: 25 students, reservation required