Narrative Painting

Adult Class | This program has been canceled

New Offering! All levels welcome.

1/9/2019-3/13/2019

6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Wed

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$255.00

$230.00

$45.00

$15.00

How do images tell a story, ignite our imagination and evoke emotions? We'll explore two distinct perspectives: from the maker’s perspective, as we examine how storytelling artists create impact in visual form; and from the viewer’s perspective, understanding and celebrating the successes of these narrative artworks. Special attention will be given to composition, design, and the interpretation of visual cues. You’ll learn the visual devices used to create a narrative, like dramatic lighting, gesture/posture, props, framing, and color. You will be guided through lecture, one-on-one instruction, and group critique to help you tell your own stories through painting.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CLASS
What Will You Learn In This Course

1. Surface geometry.
2. Composition and how it can be used to support the narrative in the painting.
3. Color relationships.
4. Utilizing content to drive the emotional impact in the painting.

  • Pencil/Sketchbook
  • Kneaded Rubber Eraser
  • Plastic Eraser
  • Vine Charcoal
  • Suggested Oil Colors:
  • Titanium White
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Cadmium Yellow Light
  • Cadmium Red
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Dioxazine Purple
  • Viridian
  • Burnt Umber
  • Ivory Black
  • Raw Sienna
  • Raw Umber
  • Curelean Blue
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Brushes:
  • Hog Bristle brushes, assorted filberts and flats. Smaller synthetic Nylon Rounds for detail work
  • Solvent: Odorless Mineral Spirits (Turpenoid or Gamsol)
  • Palette: Paper or Wood; approx. 11x14” or 14x17”.
  • Palette Knife: One small palette knife.
  • Rags: Paper towels or cloth
  • Canvas: Two primed surfaces - One smaller (approx. 8x10" -? 9x12"), and one larger (approx. 16x20")