Figure Painting Workshop with JACOB DHEIN
Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
RESCHEDULING
The four day workshop will concentrate on the salient topics relating to Figure Painting in oil. Each day will start with Jacob doing a lecture and/or demonstration pertaining to relevant topics and skills in the various stages of the painting process. During the course the participants will paint two or more paintings from observation giving them an opportunity to work through the principles covered in the workshop to give a greater understanding.
Main Topics covered during the workshop;
composition
accurate drawing (proportions)
value control (benefits of the 5 value system)
edge control
importance of proper temperature shifts
using value and color to show depth
color theory
simplifying shadow shapes
the use of various tools and techniques to achieve expressive effects
deconstruction/disrupted realism
wet into wet painting vs. wet on dry painting