How to Paint a Portrait in Oils with Artist Daniel Roemmelt

ArtsUnited Florida

Have a favorite family member, friend or pet photo that you’ve wanted to
paint? Learn the step by step process from Artist Daniel Roemmelt

2401 N Dixie Hwy

Instructor: Daniel Roemmelt, a 39 year arts educator and a full time artist Appropriate for the Beginner or Advanced Painter Location: ArtsUnited, Inc. Gallery, 2401 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton ManorsDates: Tuesday, October 14, 21 and 28 from 6:00-8:00pm Supplies will be provided, but, if you have oil paints and brushes and an easel, pleasebring them along. Also, students are encouraged to bring a photograph (s) of a favoriteperson or pet, measuring at least 4x6” and a close-up view. Cost: $108 including fees. NOTE: ArtsUnited members save $10. Using promo codeAUMEMBER Class 1: Discuss What makes for a good portrait? Investigate the work of John SingerSargent, Vincent Van Gogh, and Rembrant. Demonstration: Using a grid system.Process: Prepare your canvas, Sketch an outline using the grid system.Critique/Feedback: Constant one on one and group instruction, how specific are you,are proportions correct. Class 2: Discuss What makes for a good portrait? Investigate Pablo Picasso, GustavKlimt, Alice Neel and Grant Wood. Demonstration: How to prepare your pallet, colortheory and mixing colors, proper brushes Process: Block in the main shapes andvalues, investigate light and shadows on the face, develop a direction.Critique/Feedback: Continuous support throughout the entire class, are you pushingcontrast, being specific, accurate? Class 3: Discuss: What makes for a good portrait? Investigate Chuck Close, HenriMatisse, Graydon Parrish and Kehinde Wiley. Demonstration: Adding layers, variousbrushstrokes, glazing and scumbling Process: Observe and adjust, continue to movetoward finer details, be specific. Critique/Feedback: Are you using color to youradvantage. How do you make your painting unique to you?