Paint the nude in oil Nicholas Robinson

Service Description

Service Description Saturday: 9:00 am – 16:00 pm. Sunday: 9:00 am – 16:00 pm. May: 3rd, 4th LOCATION: The Glen School Of Art "There is nothing in all the world more beautiful or significant of the laws of the universe than the nude human body." - Robert Henri Painting the nude has been a staple exercise in learning the language of oil painting for 100's of years. This workshop will break down the process of describing the form and effect of light on the figure into simple step-by-step principles. We will paint from the model in one pose during the day, taking shorter breaks allowing for more painting time. Additionally, the workshop instruction will include use of materials, simple colour theory, mixing and handling of oil paint and basic anatomy. Nicholas Robinson is an NCAD & Florence Academy of Art graduate. If you have any questions you would like to ask Nick contact him here nick@nicholasbenedictrobinson.com MATERAIL LIST The basic materials list is: • a canvas primed with jesso. Please make sure you prime your canvas in advance! Even store bought pre-primed canvases will need to be removed from packaging and another application or two of jesso. Any questions please get in touch. (Suggested size for figure painting 60x40cm approx.) • Brushes – A variety of stiff and soft bristled brushes in multiple sizes • Wooden palette • Palette knife • Black/ raw umber /red /ochre /white oils • A preferred medium - (I would use linseed oil) ** please note, no solvent allowed in studio. The detailed materials list is: • brown baking paper (for storing oil paint) • Bar of ordinary household soap (for cleaning brushes). Nick will teach students how to clean brushes with veg oil that he will provide. No solvents needed. • small palette cup & empty jam jar. OIL PAINTS Michael Harding/ Old Holland recommended 1. Raw Umber 2. Titanium White 3. Yellow ochre 4. Cadmium red (cad hue not an alternative) 5. Ivory black Get 2 packets of those and you’re away in a hack. • small hand mirror - not essential