Painting the Figure in Color
Stephen Early
August 8-10
Includes Aug. 11 master painting demonstration
by Nelson Shanks
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Newport Art Museum
78 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI $499
Newport Art Museum members
receive a 15% discount

This three day workshop focuses on fundamental principles essential to achieving a convincing three-dimensional representation of the human figure in oil. These principles focus on fundamental principles essential to achieving a convincing three-dimensional representation of the human figure in oil. These principles will be analyzed in a logical sequence beginning with gesture and continuing through to the study of colors and its effect on the figure and its environment.

This is an information-packed workshop guiding participants through exercises designed to extract specific information from the live model. The painting process is broken down into stages and the painting built through awareness of main angles, masses, structure, anatomical landmarks, values, and color relationships.  All skill levels are accepted, but students should have experience working from a live figure model. Each student receives individual attention to ensure the information is clear to all. 

Studio Incamminati instructor Stephen Early was chosen as one of “12 Artists to Watch in 2012” by American Artist magazine. He earned an Exceptional Merit award in the Portrait Society of America’s 2012 international competition and was a faculty member at the society’s annual conference. He also garnered Certificate of Excellence awards in the society's 2010 and 2008 competitions. Steve was one of four Studio Incamminati artists chosen by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for Face to Face: The Craniofacial Program Portrait Project. His art was also selected in the George Lucas book project “Star Wars: Visions.”

See the work of Steve, and other Studio Incamminati instructors, at www.studioincamminati.org

Painting the Head in Color
Lea Colie Wight
August 12-14
Includes Aug. 11 master painting demonstration
by Nelson Shanks
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Newport Art Museum
78 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
$499
Newport Art Museum members
receive a 15% discount

This workshop will focus on the fundamental principles essential to achieve a convincing three- dimensional portrait in oils.  These principles will be analyzed in a logical sequence beginning with gesture and continuing through an introduction to the study of color and value. 

This is an information packed workshop guiding the participants through exercises designed to extract specific information from the live model necessary to the opening and middle stages of a full color painting, breaking down the painting process into stages and building the painting through awareness of main angles, masses, structure, anatomical landmarks, values and color relationships.  Getting the whole information / the big masses, largest relationships is the key to strong accurate painting.

Working with an awareness of stages and focusing on specific information necessary to each stage will allow the painter to be in control of their canvas.

Studio Incamminati Teaching Fellow Lea Colie Wight received a 2011 Certificate of Excellence and 2010 and 2009 Honor Awards from the Portrait Society of America. Lea was selected to teach at American Artist magazine’s “Weekend with the Masters Intensive: New York City” and she was on the faculty of the 2012 and 2011 Portrait Society of America’s annual conferences.

See the work of Lea, and other Studio Incamminati instructors, at www.studioincamminati.org

Painting the Portrait
Kerry Dunn
September 23 - 27
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
2200 Parks Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA
$550

The purpose of this workshop is to study the building stages of creating a portrait painting from life. By following a basic process, we more closely examine each stage and its correlating visual principles.

Students will start with a grisaille in order to capture the gesture and use Bargue drawing type thinking to study the proportions of the head. Then flesh tones are added to develop a fuller value range and begin building the illusion of light on form. Color studies using a basic abstract color theory and an understanding of the color of the light source are explored and then weaved into this process as we enter the middle stages of the painting. Finally, the second half of the week is devoted to a long pose where students practice building their painting in preparation for the ‘final pass’ or ‘finish pass’ which also is explored.

All stages are demonstrated by the instructor along with individual attention at each student’s easel. In addition we study the use of edges, focal points, the concept of larger to smaller relationships, planar thinking, anatomical landmarks and paint handling.

The class starts with shorter head studies progressing toward a 2 ½ day portrait painting at the end of the week. Students leave with a greater understanding of the cohesive painting process and the ability to integrate the exercises into that process. This moves them closer to painting a more complete portrait.

Kerry Dunn conducts a two-hour Portrait demo. during MOCA Family Fest, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m. During Family Fest, the museum and activities are FREE and open to the public.

Guest Instructor Kerry Dunn received the 2013 Portrait Society of America competition’s Best in Show award. In 2009, he earned a Portrait Society of America Certificate of Excellence. His works have been exhibited in numerous group exhibitions and hang in many collections.