All Levels
Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022
Times: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: $95 including model fee
Workshop description
In this workshop students will learn how to interpret and paint a portrait from a live model. Starting with the basic steps, Kelsey will teach you how to see light, shape, and form and apply those on the canvas working in an alla prima approach. She will focus on the correct proportions of the model and getting a general likeness. Kelsey will begin with a short demo to show students how to get started and work with each individual student throughout the workshop to help them along with their paintings. At the end of the workshop there will be a class critique for the students.
Supply List
Basic Oil Paint Color Palette
- Titanium White
- Ultramarine Blue
- Burnt Umber
- Cadmium Red
- Yellow Ochre
Other Useful Oil Paint Colors
- Cadmium Yellow
- Cadmium Blue
- Alizarin Crimson
- Cadmium Orange
- Burnt Sienna
- Sap Green
Paint Solvents
- Turpenoid (paint thinner)
- Any container to rinse out brushes in mineral spirits
Brushes (at least one of each)
- Extra small rounds (size 0)
- Small flats (size 2)
- Small filberts (size 2)
- Medium filberts (size 4)
- Large filberts (size 6)
Color Mixing Surfaces
- Painting palette (glass, wood, or plastic)
Painting Surfaces
- Stretched canvas
- Gessoed masonite/hardboard
- Other prepared surfaces
Other Accessories
- Palette knife (for mixing paint)
About the Instructor
Kelsey Critchfield (b. 1992) is a fine artist living in Salt Lake City, Utah. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Brigham Young University, lived and worked at the Society of Illustrators in New York City, and currently at Anthony's Fine Art and Antiques downtown Salt Lake. She has studied with many gifted influential instructors throughout the United States and Italy.
Her paintings are influenced by many of her travel experiences and legendary artworks by the Old Masters. She loves to paint portraits and florals with a dark, moody aesthetic. She works mainly in oil, painting the traditional figure and portrait through a realistic perspective with contemporary themes.
Kelsey's work has been featured at the Springville Museum of Art, JKR Gallery, and Logan Fine Art Gallery. She has sold works to various collectors, as well as commissions for clients.
Instagram: @kaycritch
Website: https://www.kelseycritchfield.com/