DRAWING CENTER STUDIO

Figure Painting in Grisaille: Transitioning from Drawing
to Painting

Instructed by Visiting Artist Nicholas Raynolds

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Schedule

August 4-8
10am – 5pm with a one-hour break for lunch

Registration Deadline: July 31

Description

Grisailles, or monochromatic painting, is a fundamental step in learning to paint in a naturalistic way and offers a logical transition from drawing to oil painting. Grisaille simplifies the challenging art of objective figure painting by allowing us to thoroughly examine form revealed by value, as distinct from color. Though not necessarily black and white, the Grisaille is an important study as a precursor to working in color.

Working from casts and models, participants will create small, single-sitting poster studies during morning sessions and a larger, fully rendered piece in the afternoon. These two complementary working methods will serve as the vehicle to explore issues concerning Grisaille Painting. Instructor demonstrations and individual critiques will compliment topics of discussion including composition, the anatomy of light and shadow, paint handling and materials.

Cost
$390
(materials not included)

Level of Study

This workshop is suitable for students who have some painting experience.

Enrollment

Minimium: 10
Limit: 12                              
            



Materials

• Vine Charcoal - Soft

• Kneaded Eraser

• Sand Paper - 60 grit (for sharpening charcoal)

• Ground –1 Stretched canvas or a prepared panel (no larger than 16” x 20”) plus a few small panels (ie. 4" x 6") for studies

• Brushes – These Five brushes, or equivalent: -Princeton Summit Series, Flat- sizes 2 & 4; Winsor & Newton University Series, Round- sizes 1 & 3; plus a Liner or Rigger brush.

• Plus any favorites you may have (I don't expect you to have any or all of these!): Including a selection of types – flats, rounds, filbert and bright (suggested brands – Robert Simmons, Windsor & Newton, Artisan, Raphael, Isabey or Princeton (Summit or University), Synthetic – sizes 0-12, Bristle – sizes 8 – 10- at least one of each round and flat

• Rags – Cotton (i.e., old t-shirts) or Viva brand Paper Towels

• Oil Paint
  • Titanium White
  • Burnt Umber &/or
  • Raw Umber &/or
  • Ivory Black

• Turpenoid (blue can)

• Cold Pressed Linseed Oil

• Silicoil or other sealable brush cleaner

• Jars – 2 small

• 2 Palette Cups

• Palette, small wooden kidney-shaped style. (you may need to condition your palette if it is new, untreated wood. To do this; Option 1: rub in 3 or 4 THIN coats of linseed oil into the surface. Let each coat dry overnight, repeat. Option 2: coat with one layer of shellac)

• Mahl Stick
  

Location

Hosted at Manifest's Drawing Center Studios in Madisonville at 4905 Whetsel Avenue (second floor) (see map and directions below). Manifest's studio facility provides two classrooms totalling over 3000 square-feet. The studios are outfitted with professional equipment, furniture, and study aids.