WOULD YOU LIKE TO CREATE REALISTIC PORTRAIT PAINTINGS FROM PHOTOS?
- Instruction by this contemporary master is relaxed, in my home studio and outdoors in the Broadlands neighborhood, limited to 15 students
- Juan will teach you how he uses old master techniques to create classically realistic portrait paintings from photos.
- We will explore in depth how to use drawing, color mixing and oil paint application to create realism
- Each day in the workshop we will watch Juan demonstrate, and then paint from photos ourselves
- Artists of all skill levels are encouraged to come and learn
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WHEN: April 15, 16, 17, 18, 2018, 9:30am - 4:30pm
WHERE: Ashburn, VA
Payment in full is required to reserve a spot in the workshop, and you are committing to find a suitable replacement if you cannot attend for any reason. Less than 60 days before workshop dates, we will not be able to give refunds of any kind. For workshops with waiting lists, we can offer full refunds up to 60 days prior, minus the PayPal or Square Register fees if you paid using those methods.
NOTE: I do not advise the booking of non refundable travel and lodging tickets prior to 60 days before the workshop. I will contact students before the 60 day mark, in the unlikely event we will not be able to hold the workshop as scheduled.
Description:
Keeping it real...
"Ever since I was a child, I was struck by realistic illustrations. The older I got, and the more I learned about art history and painting techniques, the more my understanding and awareness about realism developed. Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa was more realistic than other portraiture of his time. Rubens was more realistic than the renaissance artists. Sargent was more realistic than romantic artists. Even in movies, the T-Rex in Jurassic Park was more realistic than the Claymation T-Rex from King Kong. Today, we see realistic contemporary artworks made out of all kinds of materials. Realistic heads are made out of gum balls, yarn, nails, strings, wires, finger prints, jello, and countless ordinary objects. Regardless of the medium, what is Realism? How could any found object, or painting techniques produce realism? In this workshop, we’ll delve into the details that make painted portraits look realistic. From Drawing methods, to color mixing and paint application, we will focus on producing realistic paintings. We will use a photo to make it easier, but paint it as if it were from life. I hope to pass on to you knowledge and techniques that will make your work appear more real." Juan Jr. Ramirez
Supply List:
Juan Jr Ramirez Workshop – Materials
Caliper/Divider
https://www.amazon.com/Airgoesin-Calipers-Drafting-Electrocardiogram-Divider/dp/B011NT5HIQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1517445418&sr=1-4&keywords=Caliper+divider
Soft Vine Charcoal (optional)
Brushes and Palette Knifes
Bristle Brushes – Rounds, Filbert, and Flats - size 6, 4, 2, 1 (the newer, the better, the older, the harder)
Sable or Synthetic Brushes – Rounds - size 2-0 (generally some small round ones, I use some cheap ones that I got from Walmart)
Palette Knives - Medium size and small
Surface
- Hardboard or Masonite Panel or Linen Canvas with smooth Surface
- I prefer to gesso it myself with Liquitex, since the pre-gesso ones are too slick
- I do about 3 coats, each coat rolled on with a foam roller. While the gesso is still wet, soften the ridges with a clean brush until the surface is smooth. Each coat may take about 1-2mins of brushing to smooth surface. Then let each coat dry for 1-2hrs.
- Linen and Panels are welcome but bring 2, 11 x 14 or bigger.
- sizes 11x14 -16x20
Paper Towels
Sketch book, pencils, eraser
Oil Paints (I use Rembrandt paints that I buy from blick)
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light or yellow ochre
Cad Red Medium or Permanent Red
Alizarin Crimson
Burnt Sienna
Ultramarine Blue (or Ultramarine Blue Deep)
Viridian
Raw umber
Brown Madder (winstor newton)
Ivory Black
Medium (it’s called “oil painting medium”)
I used a premix one that I buy from Blick or Utrecht, it has, linseed oil, damar varnish, mineral spirits
Odorless mineral spirits
