Portraits in North Light with Glenna Hartwell, June 17-21
2pm to 5pm
You can register here using our secure Paypal account; for further information, call the registrar at 617-717-9568.
We will study the color of the big masses of light and shadow that describe the figure in various light conditions. There will be an additional modeling fee, $10 per day.
You can register here using our secure Paypal account; for further information, call the registrar at 617-717-9568.
Materials:
Winsor-Newton (or equivalent quality such as Rembrandt) Artist Oils:
Winsor Lemon
Winsor Yellow
Winsor Orange
Winsor Red
Permanent Rose
Magenta
Permanent Green Light
Permanent Green Deep
Manganese Blue or Sevres Blue
French Ultramarine
Yellow Ochre
Optional – Indian Red and Mars Violet
200 ml tube Titanium White
Optional – blue pencil
Gessoed panels: Masonite, Luan or birch plywood – Bring as many as 5-6 per day in a variety of sizes: 9×12″, 11×14″, 12×16″, 16×20″
NOTE: If you purchase pre-gessoed panels, be sure to brush them with another coat of gesso or else they will be too slick, and the paint will not adhere properly.
Palette knife: Loew Cornell #J-15 or similar
Easel: Plein Air type: Stan-Rite #300 or similar (you can purchase the Stan-Rite easel for $50. or less on Ebay.)
Other supplies:
Vegetable oil for cleanup
Rolls of soft paper towels such as Bounty
Small plastic trash bags
Hat with brim (such as a baseball cap)
NOTE: do not wear tinted or transition eyeglasses. Wear Black or medium-colored shirts, no white or bright colors as they will reflect into your painting.