Painterly Drawing

session 2

June 21, 2021 – july 2, 2021

Drawing is the foundation for much of the greatest painting throughout history, and charcoal is uniquely suited to reproducing dramatic light effects and painterly qualities of value and shape. This class is an extension of ideas discussed in the painting class, but focusing on value and line quality rather than color.

 Charcoal is ideal for massing in large areas of shadow and light, and this workshop will focus on creating those dramatic effects using this beautiful medium. In addition to the technical aspects of working with charcoal, we will discuss tasteful uses of anatomy and how Renaissance and Baroque masters create movement in their works by optimizing the natural rhythms found in the human body. As always, we will discuss and observe numerous paintings and sculpture found nearby in Rome, taking ideas and inspiration from those works in order to help the student communicate his or her unique ideas through drawing.

People who enroll in both Modern Realist Figure Painting and Painterly Drawing will get a $150 discount on each workshop by using the Promo Code HOLLIS when registering. Insert the code HOLLIS when you are registering for each workshop and you will receive the discount on each registration.