


JOHN MORRA (click here to go to his web site)
Portrait Painting Intensive
Date: August 4 - 6
Tuition fee: $675 lunches)
skill levels: all levels
Maximum number of students: 6
What makes great portraits so captivating? Great drawing and composition are important but the subtle relationships between hue, value, chroma and temperature are what really make a portrait glow. In this 2 day intensive we will investigate some of the skills and techniques that will make your portraits luminous and beautiful.
Themes for the Weekend
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Practice an intuitive way of Drawing
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Understand the relationship between value and color
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Understanding color relationships
Why Attend this Workshop?
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Watch Dominique demo and show you a process of painting in clear and consecutive steps.
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We will use the basics of color theory to learn a simple color mixing process.
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Learn to accurately and consistently mix any color in just 3 steps.
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We will learn a 4 step process to break down the portrait into manageable steps
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Use a chromatic primary palette of 7 colors that is designed to help you master color.
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Use these skills to create 2 paintings by the end of the weekend.
Who is this workshop for?
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This unique workshop is limited to 6 students. It will feel more like a private lesson as each student will receive a lot of individual attention.
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Skill level is not that important although basic drawing and color theory skills are a plus.
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It is for any student that is interesting in receiving instruction and willing to put into practice.