This class is designed for artists who are passionate about oil painting and want to deepen their skills in fine art portraiture. While recommended for intermediate and advanced students, all skill levels are welcome – everyone will be supported and encouraged!

We’ll explore the beauty and complexity of the human face using original reference photos provided by each student before our first session. Throughout the course, we’ll focus on mastering techniques in blending, value, hue, detail, and material handling. Along with the rich alchemy unique to oil painting.

Our ultimate goal will be in creating portraits that approach Photorealism or Hyperrealism, pushing each artist toward their highest level of their potential and unique sense of expression.

Suggested materials list: Students Responsibility 

Oil paint in colors:

• Titanium White,

• Cadmium Yellow (Light),
• Yellow Ochre,
• Burnt Sienna,
•  Raw Umber,
• Cadmium Red (Light),
• Alizrion Crimson,
• Ultramarine Blue,
• Cyan

*Winstor Newton is a good brand the instructing artist often uses, but it’s fully encouraged that you to buy whatever oil paint brand suits your budget best.

Medium:

• Linseed Oil

Other Materials: 

• Five oil brushes of your choosing in various sizes. Just make sure to include at least one of the fine-tipped smallest brushes .

• Jars (clean and recycled food jars are encouraged)
• Rag 
• Two canvases for each couple in sizes of your choosing!