Portrait and Figure Painting w/ Dominique Medici
Class Description:
In this class we will work with both direct and Indirect painting techniques. We will work from a combination of paintings, photos and/or models. Short and long poses help us gain the ability to work with efficiency and precision. Medici will demo and break down the poses into clear and consecutive steps. Since simplicity is one of the goals, we will be using a limited palette and we will focus on 4 main aspects of a portrait: Proportion, Value, Color, and Edge. Each week a randomly selected group 3-5 works will be critiqued, the whole class will not be critiqued. The only requirements are interest and effort. Practice is the key and working this way month after month will give you a solid foundation in painting.
About the Instructor:
Dominique Medici is a Figurative Artist specializing in Oil Painting. She studied in London and has exhibited internationally, including The Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Art in Action and Christie’s Young Artist Exhibition. Medici has received awards from The Portrait Society of America, Art Renewal Center, Oil Painters of America, and Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, among others. Medici has undertaken numerous portrait commissions and her work is displayed in many private collections throughout the US and Europe. Dominique has a passion for teaching and has taught extensively, both privately and publicly.
Artist Website: www.dominiquemedici.com
In this class we will work with both direct and Indirect painting techniques. We will work from a combination of paintings, photos and/or models. Short and long poses help us gain the ability to work with efficiency and precision. Medici will demo and break down the poses into clear and consecutive steps. Since simplicity is one of the goals, we will be using a limited palette and we will focus on 4 main aspects of a portrait: Proportion, Value, Color, and Edge. Each week a randomly selected group 3-5 works will be critiqued, the whole class will not be critiqued. The only requirements are interest and effort. Practice is the key and working this way month after month will give you a solid foundation in painting.
About the Instructor:
Dominique Medici is a Figurative Artist specializing in Oil Painting. She studied in London and has exhibited internationally, including The Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Art in Action and Christie’s Young Artist Exhibition. Medici has received awards from The Portrait Society of America, Art Renewal Center, Oil Painters of America, and Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, among others. Medici has undertaken numerous portrait commissions and her work is displayed in many private collections throughout the US and Europe. Dominique has a passion for teaching and has taught extensively, both privately and publicly.
Artist Website: www.dominiquemedici.com
The Art Students League of New York
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