Painting Expressive Portraits in Oil with Alexis Rausch

January 18th to February 22nd

6:00 to 8:30 PM

Thursdays

Six classes

Ages 18+

Recommended skill level: Intermediate to advanced.

Do you have experience as an oil or acrylic painter but are looking to branch out into portraiture and figure work? Then this class is for you! In this course students will learn advanced techniques such as direct vs. indirect painting, glazing, how to better employ mediums to your paint, and how to create narrative using the human figure and its surrounding environment. The first half of the course will be spent studying classical realist methods in portraiture, and the second half will be spent helping students develop their individual voice as painters, under the stylistic direction of each painter's preference. In addition, students will learn basic art history, business practices, and how to market themselves as an artist.

Materials list:

Note: Students may have individual paint tools that they have acquired, which they are welcome to bring and use. If they do not have pre-existing materials, they may use the list below as a guide.

 We recommend Blick Art Materials on 1025 E 2100 S in Salt Lake for materials.  

Oil Painting Brushes 

• Synthetic or sable round 0,1 and 2. 

• Synthetic or sable flat 0,1,2 and 3. 

• Princeton Real Value Brush Set - 9155, White Taklon, Long Handle, Set of 5 

• Small house painting brush for applying gesso, and blending.  

Paints (Oil, starred paints are optional but recommended)  

Alizarin Crimson 

Cadmium Red 

Cadmium Orange

Cadmium Yellow 

Naples Yellow 

Yellow Ochre 

Lemon Yellow * 

Viridian Green 

Sap Green * 

Phthalo Blue 

Ultramarine Blue 

Cobalt Blue

Dioxazine Violet 

Paynes Grey * 

Ivory Black 

Titanium White (Recommend a larger tube) 

Burnt Umber 

Burnt Sienna 

Raw Sienna * 

Additional Materials For Oils

Walnut Oil 

Turpenoid or Mineral Spirits 

Paint mixing palette 

pallet knife 

small pallet cups for mediums 

Old rags (free t-shirts work great for this!) 

Jar with lid for paint thinner

Basic drawing material of choice  

Canvas 11"x14" canvas recommended Pad of gessoed canvas paper  

With the inclusion of a personal paint apron/smock we recommend wearing clothing that you don’t mind getting paint on.