Costume Drama-Features and Fabric Explored
From Vermeer’s “Girl with the Pearl Earring” to Sargent’s “Lady Macbeth” artists have used elaborately costumed subjects to accentuate the drama of their art. The class explores the beauty and complexity of this portrait tradition and features models dressed in period-inspired attire. The first day will involve drawing with a focus on the anatomy of both the face and fabric. Special attention will be given to the various characteristics of fabric folds. The final two days will explore painting the portrait and costume in oils and feature discussions on alla-prima paint handling and color.
SUPPLY LIST
DRAWING SUPPLIES
Single Sheets mid tone gray Drawing Paper: Any good quality drawing paper that you like–you will need about 3 sheets. Middle or Light grey tone is ideal. “Mi Tientes” (smooth side) works well. at least 18×24 or larger
Pitt pastel pencils # 190 https://www.dickblick.com/items/20546-3130/ or Conte Sanguine Pencil
Stick of white Conte or similar
Generals Charcoal drawing pencils: soft, medium and hard
Generals charcoal sticks https://www.dickblick.com/items/22921-2001/
Vine Charcoal
Roll of masking tape
Kneaded eraser
Drawing Board
Chamois cloth
Pencil Sharpener or razor blade
PAINTING Supplies
Paint colors (oils): burnt umber, burnt sienna, cadmium yellow light, cadmium orange, cadmium red light, permanent rose, alizarin crimson, manganese violet, dioxizine violet (optional), ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, phthalocyanine blue(optional), viridian, phthalocyanine green (optional), titanium white or lead (flake white)white or lead white replacement.
Brushes: hog bristle filbert shaped bristle brushes: #2, #4, #6, and #8 (Any brand of hog bristle is fine but Rob likes Silver Brush “Grand Prix” type). Filbert Series 1003 filbert shaped sable brushes: #2 and #4 (Rob likes both Silver “Renaissance” Cat’s Tongue sable brushes
Palette knife
Palette
Medium: stand or linseed oil (or medium of choice). Rob uses Oleogel (naturalpigments.com) Odorless Solvent such as turpenoid or gamsol.
Rags (or good paper towels)
Canvas or Panels: need about three 11″x14″ or 16″x20″ toned mid-gray with acrylic paint. Centurian linen canvas or Ampersand gesso panels are recommended. They should be toned tone with white plus a little ivory black and a hint of burnt umber or use “Golden Heavy Bodied Neutral Gray N6” premixed acrylic. Canvas should look similar to this box:
Model Images September 10 (Google link below)
If you choose to download and use the full resolution photo set of Sheba’s wonderful poses please send $10 using one of the two payment options Sheba set up
Venmo
@blueriverdream
or
Paypal
@ShebaAmante
If you would rather send a check please contact Sheba directly at blueriverdream@gmail.com
Here is the Google Gallery link for Sheba’s (and a few of Celia) photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/b9g1SLg3xfQ2Lb98A
Model Images September 17
If you choose to download and use the full resolution photo set of Harry’s poses (link below thumbnail image) please send $10 using one of the payment options
PayPal dharryc@gmail.com
Zelle dharryc@gmail.com
Venmo Dan-Cochran-4
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NzPBz4DPEj9vp9My7
Model Images September 24
If you choose to download and use the full resolution photo set of Nataliya’s poses (link below thumbnail image) please send $10 using one of the payment options
Venmo: nataliyanatta@gmail.com or Paypal: @nataliyanatta (with PayPal please send as a gift rather than a commercial purchase to avoid fees. )
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tnG1XmTDV1SzrhTA8
DEMO DAY ONE
DEMO DAY TWO
DEMO DAY THREE
CRITIQUE VIDEO SEPTEMBER 15
CRITIQUE VIDEO SEPTEMBER 22
CLASS VIDEO SEPTEMBER 10
CLASS VIDEO SEPTEMBER 17 (Zoom Version)
CLASS VIDEO SEPTEMBER 24