This session we will be spent studying the dynamic nude.  Working from a live model, we will begin by distilling the models movements into the principle forms that make up the figure.  From these gestures, the class will refine the figure, observing the way cool and warm light play off the form.

The classes will begin with quick painted or drawn sketches and then move toward more finished studies wrapping the term up with several longer poses.

Be ready to use your paints boldly. Vivid color, strong contrast, dynamic compositions and an extra dose of passion will be required throughout the 8 week term.  Cost: $290 + Model fee

Friday Class Info.

Dates: July 1^st – Aug. 26^th (No Class 7/15)

Fridays:  9:00am – 12:00pm
Thursday Evening Class Info.**

Dates: Aug. 4^th – Sept. 22^nd

Thursdays: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

**Stay posted, class description to come!

Gabriel’s next 8-week session to start on Friday, May 6th, 2011

This session will focus on _the spring still life_.  Working with fresh
fruits, flowers, and vegetables, we will each construct simple still lifes.
Each still life will be drawn and painted within the three hour session.
The focus will be on shaking off some of the winter doldrums and making
quick and deliberate paintings full of spring zest.  Fire it up people.

Be ready to paint on the first day with a canvas or board (8 for the
session) in any size (8″ x 10″ to 14″ x 18″), and bring a fresh
fruit,vegetable, or flower that you will love.  This will be a fast and
furious 8 weeks and you will be a better painter at the end of it.
Guaranteed.

As an added bonus for this term, I will be spewing forth any tidbits of
artistic gold I have gleaned from this years _Portrait Society of America_
conference in Atlanta.

Paint Tuff!

Gabriel

Class Info.

Dates: May 6th – June 24th
Fridays from 9:00am – Noon
Cost: $290
Location: Talent Studios – Talent, OR

For supply list email:
artist@artofgabriel.com.

Gabriel’s next session to start on Friday, November 5th.

This Session will focus on Sargent’s five types of light and the limited color palette.  Please be prepared with and 3-5 photo references for Gabriel  to review for use in your own portrait painting, or continue on with you painting you have been working on in class.  Photo references should be head-shots, (exciting ones that you will want to paint), (chest up) to be used for bust portraiture.  The last half of the class you will be working on small still life’s approximately 3 – 4″ x 6″ paintings per class.

Color pallets to consider before next session:

Primary Color Palettes
Transparent red oxide, yellow ocher, or raw sienna, & ultra marine blue.
Vermilion, fire red, or cad. red light, yellow ocher (cad yellow light), & black.

Carolus Duran’s Palette (Sargent’s Teacher)
Black, emerald green, raw umber, cobalt blue, carmine lake, light red, yellow ocher.
Pre Mix – 2 values of: Light red & white. Cobalt blue & white. Black & raw umber.

Northwest Landscape Palette
Burnt sienna, ultramarine blue, & lemon yellow.

Class Info.

Dates: Nov. 5th – Dec. 17th
Fridays from 9:00am – Noon
Cost: $255 + $15 model fee
Location: Talent Studios – Talent, OR

To sign-up email: artist@artofgabriel.com