In this three-day workshop, students will explore painting techniques with emphasis placed on personal style development, designing a process to be more in tune with who you are – your personality and aesthetics. Working with live models, oil paint will be used to explore and understand different strategies for painting the human form. Subject matter will include paint application, composition, color mixing, value control, glazing, mood, and expression – as well as artistic analysis and interpretation. Multiple demonstrations and one-on-one critiques will cover a variety of stages in the painting process including panel and surface preparation, using unusual tools for mark making, textures, focal points and finishing touches. Creating a finished painting is not a single act but a process that requires both strategy and spontaneity. www.danielbilmes.com
