Introduction to Portrait Painting in Oils

Introduction to Portrait Painting in Oils

Workshop - Graphics | This class is completed

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States

Graphics Studio 2 - 206

Beginner and Beyond

7/8/2019-7/11/2019

6:00 PM-9:00 PM EDT on Mon Tue Wed Th

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$175.00

$157.50

This class will focus on the basics of painting the portrait from a live model. Instructor Jonathan Dockery emphasizes the importance of capturing the model's facial features with a focus on correct anatomy. Students will learn composition, proportion, sketching in paint, and mixing and applying accurate skin tones. This class emphasizes the importance of students articulating their own goals. Whether you want to become the next John Singer Sargent, get into art school, or you simply want to find joy in the process of painting, this course can provide you with the tool belt necessary. Students will begin class by watching Jonathan paint a 30 minute demonstration of his "mud" method. Then students will have time to work on their portraits with help and instruction from Jonathan as needed. Class will conclude with a critique, where students will have a chance to voice observations, and receive feedback about their paintings.

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Dockery, Jonathan

Jonathan Dockery is an artist working in Winston Salem. He studied art at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He began his career as a concept and storyboard artist working in Los Angeles and in San Francisco, but has more recently begun focusing on his oil painting. He now teaches drawing, painting, and digital arts, focusing on the various classical and digital techniques of his training.