


DOMINIQUE MEDICI (click here to go to her web site)
Portrait painting with a limited palette
Date: August 9 - 11
Tuition fee: $550 (excludes model fee)
skill levels: all levels
In this 3 day Alla Prima workshop we learn how to demystify portrait painting and break down the pose into manageable steps by using a systematic 4 step process. We learn how to accurately mix any color by working with a limited palette of 7 colors.
The primary palette will deepen our understanding of the relationship between hue value, chroma. and will learn how to mix flesh tones in 3 simple steps. We will paint 1 or 2 portraits per day and learn how to get a good likeness in a limited time frame.
In this workshop you will learn how to…
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Simplify and translate proportions from 3d- 2d
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Average and mass values shapes
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Create 4 types of contrast in your painting
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Mix any color in just 3 steps
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interpreting colors when they aren't obvious
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How to troubleshoot when things go awry
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This workshop includes demo’s and critiques on a daily basis