Gabriel Mark Lipper’s
Fine Art and Oil Painting Classes March 8th – April 26th

Backstage at the cabaret features- a photo session incorporating two models into a backstage setting, a look at the scene behind the show.  The dancers will be preparing to take the stage in various stages of costumed undress.

We will then focus on creating a painting with limited use of values and color.  This approach will unify the scene and set the mood.  This workshop will be a fantastic way to take you to the next level of composition and portraiture, hope to see you there!

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Dates: March 8th – April 26th
Fridays from 9:00am – Noon
Cost: $290 + $35 Model fee
Location: Talent Studios – Talent, OR

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Gabriel Mark Lipper’s
Fine Art and Oil Painting Classes for 2013

The New Year is a perfect time to start from the top.  This term, we will be sharpening our artistic tools and readying ourselves for an exciting year of artistic exploration.  This term will be spent drawing and painting still lifes.  Nothing hones our ability to see like the study of several inanimate objects placed in various interactive spatial relationships. The still life allows us to get quickly beyond our preconceived notions of how we think things are supposed to be, and begin to see them as they are.  The finite nature of these studies forces us to still our minds.  It’s only when we draw and paint from this place of presence, that great art is possible.  I hope that you will join me in slowing down, and digging in to the work at hand.  Weather we’re at the beginning of our artistic journey, or nearing mastery, we all benefit from this exercise.  To the trenches!

Class Info.
Dates: Jan. 4th – Feb. 22nd
Fridays from 9:00am – Noon
Cost: $290
Location: Talent Studios – Talent, OR

Please sign up by emailing artist@artofgabriel.com

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Gabriel’s next session to start on Friday, November 9th.

The subject for this term will be: Portrait of an Antique Dealer. We will turn our focus toward composing, staging, lighting, photographing, and finally painting a dramatic and colorful portrait.  The stage has been set, the props aquired, and the model hired.  All you have to do is show up.  Bring your best camera, or don’t.  They’re will be plenty of opportunity for great shots, and plenty of images to share.  We will discuss dramatic use of lighting and color to set the mood for the piece as well as playing with the shapes the model creates. That’s just day one.  The following seven Fridays will be spent bringing  your images to life starting with the use of a construction drawing, applying a strong tonal study, and finishing with briliant color.  Bring it.

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Deconstructing the Model, Painting from Life, and Inventing Color!
The first two weeks will be spent rigorously studying our subject, finding form, color, and value.  This is the jumping off point.  Next, we let our minds compose and create the next six paintings using only our studies as reference.  The process of watching our paintings evolve (or devolve) can be both fascinating and terrifying.  You may want to bring booze, or a security blanket.

Class Info.

Dates: June 14th – August 9th (no class July 5th)
Thursdays from 6:00pm – 9:pm
Cost: $290 + $20 Model Fee
Location: Talent Studios – Talent, OR

For supply list & to sign-up email:
artist@artofgabriel.com.

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4 Nudes 8 Weeks

This session we will be spent testing our painting metal, and learning to trust our intuition.  Working for two weeks with each of our 4 models, we will compose our paintings through a couple of quick thumbnails, and dive into the business of painting.  We will begin by distilling the models movements into the principle forms that make up the figure.  The emphases will be on establishing a strong value range early in the painting.  4 paintings, 4 models, 8 weeks.  Bring your game face.

Dates: May 11th – July 6th (no class 5/25)
Fridays from 9:00am – Noon
Cost: $290 + $50 Model Fee
Location: Talent Studios – Talent, OR

For supply list & to sign up email:
artist@artofgabriel.com

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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!

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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.

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Gabriel’s next 8-week session to start on Friday, March 4th, 2011

This session will focus on the Art of the Portrait.  Working from
references we will be exploring the construction of the face, with emphasis on form and values.

Be ready to paint on the first day with a canvas or board in any size (8″ x 10″ to 16″ x 20″), and 5 dynamic references of people to paint from.

This will be my last session until I return from the Portrait Society of America conference held in Atlanta this May.

Happy Painting!

Gabriel

Class Info.

Dates: March 4th – April 22nd
Fridays from 9:00am – Noon
Cost: $290
Location: Talent Studios – Talent, OR

For supply list email:
artist@artofgabriel.com.

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Gabriel’s next 8-week session to start on Friday, January 7th, 2011

This session will focus on the art of the portrait.  The session will consist of two classes of construction drawing and six classes of painting the portrait, with focus on construction of the facial anatomy, facial plains and values.  Gabriel will provide demonstrations throughout the session.

There will be one model for the entire 8-weeks.  A $40 model fee will be added to your session fee.

Additional supplies needed for this session: drawing paper, sketch pad board, art gum eraser, 2H and H pencils.

Class Info.
Dates: Jan. 7th – Feb. 25th
Fridays from 9:00am – Noon
Cost: $290 + $40 model fee
Location: Talent Studios – Talent, OR
For supply list email: artist@artofgabriel.com.

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New sketchbook drawings from sketchbooks old and new now being posted weekly at on Gabriel Mark Lipper Fine Art Facebook.com Fan Page.

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