March 31 - April 04, 2025
Spring 2025: Painting the Self-Portrait with Diana Buitrago
GCA • 1519 Decatur Street Suite 201 Ridgewood, NY 11385 Organized by Grand Central AtelierAbout this event
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Painting a self-portrait in oil can be intimidating but it’s also a rite of passage. The act of self-investigation is a time honored tradition in art history. Instructor Diana Buitrago will teach the traditional process of painting from life using a mirror. Over the course of one week, Diana will guide artists through a step-bystep process through life demos and individual critiques that will demystify each step as well as provide the class with lectures and images to complement the information. The painting process is broken down into daily goals including blocking-in the portrait, underpainting and painting form by form in color. Emphasizing the techniques used by the old masters, this class will paint directly on the canvas without a previous transfer drawing, utilize a limited palette (Apelles Palette) and a layered painting approach: Block-in, Underpainting, Form Pass and Revision Pass. While some artists will finish their portraits, it is not a requirement and all are encouraged to work at their own pace according to their time and ability. The goal is to acquire new skills and to strengthen the application of techniques that will serve as a basis for the process.
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