Live Oil Portraits with Michela Mansuino

Description

Learn to paint strikingly realistic portraits from life with award-winning artist Michela Mansuino. This 5-class series guides you through classical portrait painting techniques, from initial composition to final details. Work alongside fellow artists while receiving expert instruction and demonstrations throughout. All levels welcome—bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide guidance! INSTRUCTOR BIO: Michela Mansuino is an award-winning artist and graduate of Studio Incamminati's School of Human Realism in Philadelphia. She brings classical training and contemporary insight to portrait painting, helping students of all levels achieve remarkable results. Learn more at artsofgreatfalls.org/mmansuino WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Classical portrait painting techniques and composition How to start a portrait with confidence ("the art of the start") Grisaille block-in method for establishing values Color block-in techniques for realistic skin tones Working from a live model Tips for capturing likeness and expression 5-CLASS SERIES SCHEDULE: April 13th, 27th, May 11th, June 1st, June 15th 6-9 pm. Makeup day due to instructor illness or inclement weather on Friday, June 19th 6-9 pm. SUPPLIES (can be found at Plaza Artist or on Blick.com): One to two stretched canvases, 20 X 16 inches, please tone this with a thin coat of light gray acrylic. A full set of oil paints with 23 colors from the Studio Incamminati palette: 1.) Burnt Sienna, 2.) Alizarian Crimson, 3.) Permanent Rose, 4.) Peyrelene Red, 5.) Cadmium Red Deep, 6.) Cadmium Red, 7.) Cadmium Scarlet, 8.) Cadmium Orange, 9.) Indian Yellow, 10.) Raw Sienna, 11.) Cadmium Yellow, 12.) Cadmium Yellow Pale, 13.) Cadmium Green Pale, 14.) Cadmium Green, 15.) Viridian, 16.) Phtalo Green, 17.) Phtalo Turquiose, 18.) Cerulean Blue, 19.) Cobalt Blue, 20.) Ultramarine Blue, 21.) Diaxozine Purple, 22.) Quinachrodone Violet (optional), 23.) White Odorless mineral spirits Viva Signature cloth paper towels An assortment of long handle hogs hair filbert brushes Two painting knives $100 model fee will be collected on Day 1 and split evenly amongst the students registered. Day 1 you will learn the “art of the start” and study the planes of the head in grisaille. We will start with a grisaille and Segway into a duotone and then transfer into full color by the second class. The same model is booked for the first 3 classes and a different model for the last 2 classes. You will have the opportunity to paint two portraits to finish.