Short Pose in the Round, Art of the Gesture
Adult Course | Registration opens 2/4/2025 7:00 AM MST
Experience drawing from a live model, in the round, and guided by instructor Mikael Olson.
Art of the gesture is like energetic play of the spirit of the piece. The best way to loosen one up is to go to a short pose and pump up those muscles. Students will be encouraged to be spontaneous and fearless.
- Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the session starts to get situated and avoid entering once the model has started posing.
- These supplies will be provided:
- Newsprint paper
- pencils
- erasers
- charcoal
Students are welcome to bring additional supplies of their own that they prefer to work with.
Mikael Olson
Born in Denver in 1973, Mikael Olson has been painting for as long as he can remember.“I paint because it is the most natural way for me to define myself. I prefer to paint ordinary things, and I try to paint them honestly. Painting is my response to the intoxication of my visual experience.”
Mikael is a graduate of Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and has continued to hone his craft through studies at the Arts Student League of Denver. He has worked alongside such prominent painters as Quang Ho and fellow Coloradan Kevin Wechbach, and includes among his influences such diverse talents as Andrew Wyeth and Richard Diebenkorn. His painting style, which he describes as “impressionistic toward slightly expressionistic,” is beautifully suited to the subjects he prefers: single objects in bold still-life, human figures thoughtfully composed and cleanly rendered, and light-infused street scenes.