Portrait Boot Camp Workshop (Ages 16+)

This workshop will cover elements of portrait painting from start to finish for both oil and acrylic painters. Artists will gain an understanding of not just what they think they see but what is really there. The workshop will start with composition, move to color, and progress to putting everything together with the use of a live model. Some knowledge of drawing will be helpful. Tighten your boot strings and get ready to paint portraits!

Supply List

Paints: Oil or Acrylic

• Burnt umber
• Burnt sienns
• Raw umber
• Yellow ochre
• Cadmium red
• Cadmium orange
• Alizarin crimson
• Magenta
• Dioxide purple
• Ultramarine blue
• Viridian green
• Ivory black
• Titanium white

Brushes

• Bristle brushes filberts sizes 6, 8, 10
• Soft hair brushes filberts 2, 4, 6, 10
• When in doubt, bring all
• Palette knife

Miscellaneous

• Paper for notes and sketches
• Canvas paper
• Paper towels
• Container for water (acrylics)
• Sealed container for oderless mineral spirits (oils)
• Jar
• 11×14 canvas
• Palette paper or freezer paper or paper plates
• Camera
• Sack lunch and drink