Instructor: Brandon Brownlee
Workshop Information
Dates: Fridays, from January 22 - February 19
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Five Points Arts Center Painting Lab
Ages: 18+
Cost: $250
Class Cap: 12
Workshop Description
In this workshop you will learn how to develop a finished pastel portrait. Starting with a charcoal under drawing, we will be layering hard and soft pastels to create depth and nuanced flesh tones. We will also be touching on the structural anatomy of the skull and facial features in order to build a life-like portrait. This class is for both beginner and advanced students.
Required Materials
Please click here to download the materials list.
Pencils
Paper (bring a few smaller 9x12 sheets, and 1-2 larger sheets if you would like to work life-sized or larger). Suggested papers:
Chalk Pastels If buying pastels individually, make sure to not only get bright saturated colors but warm and cool neutrals. Suggested chalk pastels:
Drawing Board (has to be larger than the paper that you are working with). A full sheet of Art Spectrum Colorfix is 19.5”x27.5” - make sure to give yourself a few inches to work on either side for adhering the paper to the board. You can buy a drawing board from the art store, or you can also get a hardboard or MDF (smooth) from a hardware store and have them cut it to size.
Additional supplies-
Instructor Bio
Brandon Brownlee is an artist living and working in Hartford, Connecticut. He completed an MFA in painting at New York Academy of Art, where he studied figure drawing under Michael Grimaldi and advanced artistic anatomy at Drexel University College of Medicine. He also holds a BFA in Illustration from the Hartford Art School and an AFA in Visual Fine Art from Manchester Community College. Brownlee’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is held in private collections in the United States.
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