SUPPLY LIST FOR OIL PAINTING
EASEL & PALETTE : RECOMMEND A POCHADE BOX (INCLUDES BOTH). PALETTE SHOULD BE NEUTRAL COLORED AND MEDIUM VALUED, EITHER MADE OF WOOD OR GLASS W/ GRAY PAPER UNDERNEATH.
GAMBLIN PAINT : STUDENT GRADE IS 1980. COLORS: TITANIUM WHITE, IVORY BLACK, GOLD OCHRE, CADMIUM YELLOW, CADMIUM RED, ALIZARIN, ULTRAMARINE BLUE, & PHTHALO BLUE.
MEDIUM & OMS : REFINED LINSEED OIL & GAMSOL.
BRUSHES : SOFT SYNTHETICS IN VARIETY OF FLATS, ROUNDS & FILBERTS, SIZED DETAIL TO 1" WIDE.
SURFACE : BEGINNERS USE SHEETS OF GESSOED CANVAS (COMES IN A PAD) FOR EXERCISES. HARD PANELS MADE WITH WOOD OR MDF. WOOD SURFACES MUST BE PRIMED/SEALED. USE GAC 100 & WHITE OR CLEAR LIQUITEX GESSO OR PURCHASE READY MADE AT WWW.KEVINSARTPANELS.COM
MISC SUPPLIES: CONTAINERS TO STORE USED GAMSOL, LINSEED OIL, & PAINT IN FREEZER (JARS, BOWLS, & TUPPERWARE). PAPER TOWELS/RAGS. GAMVAR VARNISH (FINAL COAT ON DRY PAINTING).
PAINT PORTRAITS FROM LIVE MODELS
& LEARN THE ESSENCE OF CHARACTER .
LIVE FIGURE PAINTING
PAINT FIGURES FROM LIVE MODELS
W/ EXTENDED PALETTE OF 8 COLORS.
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE & JOY
ALLA PRIMA PORTRAITS
PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR
JOIN BROOKE ON AN ADVENTURE PAINTING OUTDOORS IN THE PNW.
PAINTING FROM LIFE
LEARN TO DEVELOP A PORTRAIT PAINTING W/ EXTENDED PALETTE OF EIGHT COLORS.
PORTRAITS III
STILL LIFE II
LEARN HOW TO CHOOSE COMPELLING SUBJECTS, ARRANGE LIGHTING SETUPS, & WORK W/ EIGHT COLOR PALETTE.
WORKING WITH A FULL SPECTRUM
LANDSCAPES II
CLASS FOCUS ON PAINTING RADIANT LIGHT W/ EXTENDED PALETTE OF EIGHT COLORS.
PORTRAIT IN ZORN
LEARN TO PAINT A REALISTIC PORTRAIT. INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF SKIN TONES, LOCAL VS REFLECTIVE COLOR, & PIGMENT POSSIBILITIES WITHIN A LIMITED PALETTE.
ANIMALS IN ZORN
LEARN TO PAINT PORTRAITS OF DOGS, CATS, BEARS, BIRDS, ETC. DISCUSSION OF UNIQUE BREED PROPORTIONS & COLOR PATERNING. CREATE BRUSHWORK THAT CAPTURES THE TEXTURE OF HAIR.
EXTENDED COLOR PALETTES
COMPLEX SUBJECTS IN A LIMITED PALETTE
LEARN TO PAINT THE HUMAN FACE. CLASS BUILDS ON "INTRO TO PORTRAITS" WITH FOCUS ON FEATURES AND THE SUBTLE PROPORTIONS THAT CAPTURE A LIKENESS.
GRISAILLE PORTRAITS
NEXT SERIES OF CLASSES
STUDY THE STRUCTURE OF THE SKULL. LEARN HOW TO MAP IMPORTANT PORTRAIT LANDMARKS. DEVELOP FORM-BUILDING SKILLS & SOFT/HARD EDGES.
INTRO TO PORTRAITS
CREATE FIGURATIVE PAINTINGS USING A LIMITED PALETTE. DEVELOP ARTISTIC STYLE OF EXPRESSION & REFINE EYE.
INTRO TO FIGURES
LEARN TO PAINT THE HUMAN FORM. STUDY ANATOMY, PROPORTIONS, ENERGY LINES, & CONTOURS. DESIGN COMPOSITIONS, USE NEGATIVE SPACES, & WORK ALLA PRIMA.
THE FIGURE IN ZORN
LEARN TO PAINT SIMPLE OBJECTS WITH THE ZORN LIMITED PALETTE FROM PHOTOGRAPHIC REFERENCES.
BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION
BEGINNER LEVEL CLASSES
$50/HR $90/2HRS $125/3HRS
2 STUDENT CLASS TOTAL COST
$100/HR $175/2HRS $225/3HRS
SCHEDULE A CLASS
BOOK A SESSION
THIS POPULAR LIMITED PALETTE CREATES NATURALISTIC COLORS & HARMONIES. LEARN ABOUT ITS HISTORY AND HOW TO MIX A FULL RANGE TO USE IN A PAINTING.
INTRO TO STILL LIFE
MENTORSHIP: $500/MONTH
DELVE INTO COMPOSITION, ATMOSPHERE, COLOR HARMONY & EXPRESSIVE MARKS. LEARN TO CAPTURE THE POETRY OF PLACE.
INTRO TO PLEIN AIR
DISCUSSION OF GEAR & CHALLENGES OF WORKING EN PLEIN AIR. LEARN TO PAINT QUICKLY & CONFIDENTLY.
INTRO TO ZORN
SINGLE STUDENT RATES
SMALL GROUPS
$75/HR $125/2HRS $165/3HRS
3 STUDENT CLASS TOTAL COST
$45/HR $85/2HRS $120/3HRS
CONSULTATION: $25/30MIN
ONLINE RATES
HOST A CLASS
RATES DEPEND ON TIME & TRAVEL
FROM PORTLAND, OREGON.
A SAFE SPACE
VIDEOCONFERENCE
ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN COST OF CLASS.
STUDENTS USE THEIR OWN SUPPLIES
3) CAMERA STAND
4) REFERENCE IMAGE
DISCUSSION OF LIGHT VS PIGMENT, THE COLOR WHEEL, & COLOR CHARTS.
LEARN THE EFFECTS OF ADDING WHITE & HOW TO CHOOSE A COLOR PALETTE.
PRIVATE PAINTING LESSONS
INTRO TO LANDSCAPES
LEARNING WITH BROOKE
GUIDANCE IN YOUR CREATIVE JOURNEY
REMOTE
BROOKE'S STUDIO WELCOMES FOLKS
FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE.
IT IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
& NEAR PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES.
STUDY OIL PAINTING FROM AFAR
WITH VIDEOCONFERENCING.
REQUIRES TECH:
1) INTERNET CONNECTION / CELL SERVICE
2) VIDEO APP (LIKE FACETIME / ZOOM)