This class is part of an introduction to figure painting, and picks up where “the art of the start” left off with limited color, and continues into an exciting exploration of FULL color. This can also be taken as a stand alone class on color theory as it relates to the human figure.

Basic figure drawing experience is recommended but not required. Experience working with oils however is strongly encouraged.

In this class, you will be introduced to a full prismatic palette, and become well acquainted with several different pigments and how they interact. Just like the previous class, this session will emphasize practicing many starts aimed at capturing the color of the light, as well as the colors of the model and its environment.

By doing multiple studies under different lighting conditions, you will unlock the color potential in your paintings to not just tell a story about the colors of the figure, but of the light itself. Students will also be encouraged to do a variety of color chart exercises for homework to supplement in-class investigations.

This class is part of a year long course in learning to paint the human figure. Every 6 weeks a new class begins covering a different facet of figure painting: starting with an introduction to materials and short poses in the Fall, and ending with long pose, highly finished paintings at the end of the academic year in May. This allows students to “hop on and off” throughout the year to tackle relevant concepts to their practice, or to dive deep and sign up for the year.