Foundation Oil Painting - Painting From Life
Aron Hart
$1003
No Class: 5/25/26 (Memorial Day)
In the final installment of this three-part foundation oil painting series, students will bring together the skills and techniques developed in the previous classes to paint from the live model. This class focuses on capturing the human form through observation, emphasizing proportion, gesture, anatomy, and the interplay of light and shadow. Students will explore color mixing, layering, and brushwork to create a dynamic and lifelike rendering.
Required Supplies
Artist Grade Oil Paints:
• Titanium White (lead white is suggested but not mandatory)
• Naples Yellow Light
• Yellow Ochre
• Light Red (Winsor Newton)
• Cadmium Red Light
• Alizarin Crimson
• Burnt Sienna
• Raw Umber
• Williamsburg Cadmium Green Light
• Rembrandt King Blue
• Ultramarine Blue
• Ivory Black
Supports:
• 1 - 11”x 14” or 12”x 16” Canvas panel or stretched canvas toned with a neutral gray ground.
• 1 – 16”x 20” or 18”x 24” Canvas panel or stretched canvas toned with a neutral gray ground.
Brushes: You can bring in your favorite brushes to work with, but in case you need to purchase some here is what I suggest to start with.
• 1 each of #2, 4, 6, & 8 filbert bristle brushes
• 1 each of #2, 4 & 6 filbert synthetic brushes
• 1 each of #4 or #6 round synthetic
* A very good round is the #4 Escoda Modernisia
Other Materials:
• Sketch pad and pencil for thumbnail studies and notes
• Paint Palette (glass or wooden, be sure the wooden palette is sealed such as a New Wave palette)
• 2 trowel shaped palette knifes (Dick Blick style #44 is a good size)
• Clean absorbent rags (necessary, paper towels won’t work)
• Paper towels
• Refined Linseed oil
• OMS – Odorless Mineral Sprits (Gamsol is preferred)
• Solvent tank
• 1 small jar with lid for medium
• 2 - 2” Spring clamps or bull dog clips
• Masterson Sta-Wet Palette Seal (optional to store and transport a wet palette)
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver - Studio Cake, 2-5/8 oz
• Maul Stick (optional but very handy)
