FORTUNY AND SOROLLA: Modern Masters Explored

This workshop looks at the great modern Spanish artists Fortuny and Sorolla. Their unique and dynamic approach to painting profoundly impacted the art world and had a powerful influence over both their contemporary and future generations. We will study Fortuny’s special manner of paint handling along with Sorolla’s distinctively modern color style and practice their method in oils. This online workshop will feature discussions and demonstrations on organization, anatomy, and fabric design as they relate to the portrait. 

PAINTING SUPPLIES
oil paints: ivory black, burnt umber, burnt sienna, cadmium yellow light, cadmium orange, cadmium red light, permanent rose, alizarin crimson, manganese violet, dioxazine violet (optional), ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, phthalocyanine blue(optional), viridian, phthalocyanine green (optional),  titanium white
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” sable brushes or Escoda Brand sable brushes.)
palette
palette knife (optional)
medium: Linseed oil (or medium of choice) Rob Will be using Oleogel from Natural Pigments https://www.naturalpigments.com/oleogel.html
solvent such as Turpenoid or Gamsol. 
rags (or good paper towels)
canvases and  panels: 2 canvases and 2 panels. Canvases should be 16×20 or 18×24. Panels should be between 9×12 or 11×14.  Centurian linen canvas is especially good for the price https://www.jerrysartarama.com/canvas-surfaces/stretched-canvas/centurion-artist-quality-linen-canvas. Ampersand gesso panels are very good. They should all be toned mid-gray with acrylic paint to ensure they are dry for class. You can tone them with white plus a little ivory black and a hint of burnt umber or use something like “Golden Heavy Bodied Neutral Gray N6” premixed acrylic. The canvas should look similar to this box:

Model Photos March 5/ Drew

Thank you to Drew for his hard work in class and allowing us to use his photos. The image above is a sample of the photos available in the Google gallery. All are sufficient resolution for artwork and some are high resolution. Many thanks also to Susan, Bogusia and Sandy for offering the images to use for class. The gallery is much better than I hoped for because of their contributions. Here is the link to access the photos

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1QqpLeQGpJHvy3eCA

If you decide to use the photos please send $5 to Drew using his PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo accounts

Paypal is DrewLooner@gmail.com

Venmo & Zelle is 818.625.2269

Model Photos March 12 Ava

Thank you to Ava for taking the time to pose in the wonderful fabrics shared by Gail and Kate. The attached image shows the photos available in the set. All are high resolution. The link below will bring you to the Google photo page. If you decide to use the photos You could either make a $5 PayPal payment to avaliberace@gmail.com or send a check to 2826 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA 22181.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/UYRQ2otco2apFeDZ6

DEMO MARCH 5

DEMO MARCH 12

DEMO MARCH 19

PALETTE

Gio had the idea to show the palette after working. the image below shows the colors on the palette more clearly . It also shows the progression of mixed values which helps maintain order on the palette.

CLASS RECORDING MARCH 5

CLASS RECORDING MARCH 12

CLASS RECORDING MARCH 19

CRITIQUE RECORDING MARCH 24