1A21 Painting a Portrait in Oil from Photo Reference
-Adult- | Available
Painting a person from a photograph may seem daunting to beginners, but this class makes it much less intimidating. Amanda will walk you through a step-by-step approach in the fundamental principles of portrait painting from photographs. Learn to simplify the process as you paint portraits with personality using strong colour choices and composition. Topics include choosing a good reference, drawing a sketch, measurements and proportion, value, colour temperature, background considerations and much more. Different approaches like blocking in and gridding off will also be introduced. You’ll leave with a good “starter kit” of tools and techniques along with a nice boost of confidence, ready to embark on painting more portraits. This class is ideal for beginner to intermediate artists.
Members: $199.09 + HST, Non-Members: $205 + HST. Wednesday.
Amanda Immurs
Amanda is a graduate of McMaster University’s Fine Arts Program. She paints soft, whimsical scenes of children and animals. Her oil paintings are grounded in representation, depicting conceived spaces and magical moments in time. Her paintings tell a story, leaving the viewer with a sense of wonder. She takes pride in capturing a sense of personality and bringing life to her paintings – something she also passes on to her students. Her work can be found at Crown & Press Gallery (Hamilton) and Artspace Warehouse (Los Angeles) as well as various collections throughout North America.