Figure Painting from Photos
Adult Course | Registration opens 8/5/2025 10:00 AM MDT
This course is open to all.
Painting Character Studies from Photographs
Demonstrations will be given in oil.
Artists can work in the medium of their choice: oil, acrylic, pastel, and/or watercolor.
- B, HB, and 2H pencils
Charcoal pencils and 1/4" charcoal blocks
Kneaded eraser
Sketchbook 9 x 12 50 - 100 sheets; newsprint optional
Tempered masonite board or board with clip on it on top 12 x 16- -
Masking tape
Paper towels
Paper palette disposable 9 x 12 or so
Canvas paper 9 x 12 or masonite boards coated in gesso
Palette knife
Odorless turpenoid and locking container with handle
Masters brush cleaner (small one)
Oil brushes: Brights or filberts in #2, #8, #10
*optional: badger hair #8, script or liner brush about a #1, #2, or #3 with a longer shaft of bristles at least 2" long
Oil colors: choose Winsor & Newton Brand (NO Winton colors - the cheaper brand)
alizarin crimson
cadmium yellow medium
cadmium orange
ultramarine blue deep
titanium white (big tube)
Additional supplies may be mentioned during course
Doug Dawson
Doug Dawson is a noted pastel expert and the author of Capturing Light and Color in Pastel. Dawson's work has been published in Southwest Art, The Artist's Magazine, Tonal Value and many other books and magazines. Dawson has received many prestigious honors and is a member of the Pastel Society of America Hall of Fame. http://www.dougdawsonartist.com