36 Hour Classes
INSTRUCTOR:
Johannes Landman, Artisan
COURSE:
17th Century Still Life Oil PaintingMethods and Techniques
PROJECT:
Still Life with a Pewter Flagon and Two Ming Bowls
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In this class students will master methods and techniques that will enable them to complete a 17th Century still life painting in miniature. The 17th Century was the golden age of art and economic well-being in the Netherlands. The area prospered with riches from both land and sea; exotic foreign products were imported and local agricultural bounty translated into wealth for the domestic table. Still life paintings reflected this richness. Artists attempted successfully to capture the detail of beautiful flowers, the abundance of the table, and the affluence of Netherlandish citizens. At the same time they vied for recognition of their incredible skills at realistic portrayal.
Students will learn perspective, form, and structure techniques necessary to prepare a sketch on a slightly toned gesso birch wood panel. Fundamentals of color theory--mixing and adjusting colors will be discussed. Students will then move on to using a limited color palette to work the painting deriving all necessary colors and values. To give the painting it’s finished realistic appearance, layering and glazing techniques will be demonstrated step by step.
Time permitting, students will learn the elements of observational painting techniques--space, shapes, lines, tone, and textures.
TIME:
36 hours. Completion is likely.
POWER TOOLS:
none.
SKILL LEVEL:
Advanced. Art background is recommended. Students should have a working familiarity with oil painting and have some experience with simple color mixing and other basic painting skills. Good eyesight is a must.
MATERIALS FEE:
$115 to be collected at school
(this class is full)