PORTRAIT PAINTING | LYNN KENNEDY
Day & Time: Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Format: In-studio
Location: Enniskerry
Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate
Please see detailed class information below
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aBOUT THE CLASS
Students will learn fundamental methods to create beautiful portraits from a photo reference, working in oils. We will start by learning how to achieve correct proportions in an initial sketch and layout, and use this to form a strong tonal underpainting that will serve as the backbone of your finished, full-colour painting. We will explore colour, building surface and form, adding detail, correcting and creating a likeness.
We will also talk about the best photograph references to use to create the most successful paintings. We will explore other methods to get your initial drawing accurate, such as gridding, transferring and sight size sketching. By the end of the course, participants should expect to feel confident with how to approach a portrait and comfortable that they will have the skills and knowledge to achieve a likeness. The course is suitable for both beginners and intermediate painters who want to improve their art.
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Lynn suggests the following oil colours, but don't worry if you don't have them all:
Blue - ultramarine (cerulean if you would like)
two reds - cadmium red/bright red, and alizarin crimson
two yellows - lemon yellow and cadmium yellow medium
two earth colours - yellow ochre (or raw sienna), and burnt umber
Veridian green
Titanium White
You will also needsomething to paint on like primed MDF board or canvas.
A variety of brushes
A sketchbook or drawing paper and a 5B pencil
Other items to include palette, thinner (odour free), kitchen roll, liquid containers
Lynn can provide photos to work from, but please also use any suitable photo you have at home that inspires you and you would like to use to create your final painting.
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
