Brooke Olivares – Painting People with a Point of View (Online)

Date: Fridays, July 26-August 9, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM-12:30 PM Pacific Time, 1:00-3:30 PM Eastern Time, 6:00-8:30 PM London Time
Level: All
Medium: All (Brooke will demonstrate in oil)

$225

Brooke Olivares’ class will focus on creating moving paintings based on the people and the environments they occupy. Learn to observe and document the essence of your subject through a personal point of view. The 3-week course will give a step by step process of thumbnailing, taking and selecting successful photo reference, drawing studies and execution of a final painting. Olivares will be demonstrating in oil, but other media welcome. All skill levels welcome.

Week 1:

  • How I begin my paintings through the process of thumbnailing, taking and using photo reference, and drawing studies. Process Demonstration.
  • Students will use the various process strategies to select their subjects and work on composing their pieces.

Week 2:

  • Give feedback on process work from Week 1
  • Demonstration: beginning a painting from your process

Week 3:

  • Give feedback on painting progress
  • Demonstration: mark making and paint application to add finishing touches
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