WORKSHOP/DEMO - ALLA PRIMA FROM LIFE 05/10

Roosters #7 - completed in prior alla prima workshop

Description: Please join me for an online painting demonstration/workshop working on alla prima methods for the still life, from life. All participants are invited to paint along with artist Lisa Gloria as she demonstrates step by step the techniques used to bring a painting forth in a single session - “alla prima,” or “au premier coup.”

Each step will be explained, including composing the still life, laying out the drawing, pre-mixing the palette, applying each layer, modeling and blending, and finishing the painting. Techniques specific to the alla prima method will be discussed, including strategies for selecting good compositions, making every stroke do double-duty, keeping the surface mud-free, and knowing when you’re done.  A copy of the entire workshop will be available for your continued use. Participants may choose to watch the demonstration and paint afterwards, because alla prima can sometimes move along at a swift pace, and there is not a lot of room for backtracking.  PLEASE NOTE: because this will be a demonstration from life, there will not be a photo reference to share.

Registration for this workshop is now open. The fee is $39US.

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When - Saturday May 22, 10:00am to 4:00 pm CST with breaks each hour and 1/2 hour for lunch. My time zone is USA, Illinois, Chicago, GMT -6. Click here to convert the time zone.

Before you sign up - Please make sure your PC/Mac can see video and participate in chat on http://Ustream.tv. We will be using a private channel hosted here on artstudiosecrets.com, but it is important that you test to make sure ustream.tv works for you.

Materials - The following materials are recommended or required, if you would like to paint along or create a similar work afterwards:

1. If you choose to paint along or paint something similar later, please feel free to send a photo for critique. 
2. PC or Mac that can access the webcast and chat.
3. 9 x 12 inch canvas, canvas panel, or panel. If you do not have this size, tape off a 9 x 12 area on a larger canvas or panel (required)
4. Round or flat bristle brush, size 2 or 4
5. Synthetic brushes in filbert and flat, various sizes (recommended)
6. Palette or paper palette (or freezer paper works well, taped down to a flat surface)
7. Palette knife - metal is better than plastic. I like the diamond shaped ones.
8. Recommended pigments:
9. 1. flake white (preferred, or any white you really like instead),
   2. titanium white (both, if possible)
   3. yellow ochre,
   4. cad yellow light or winsor lemon ( a light cool yellow),
   5. alizarin crimson (or another cool red like english or indian red),
   6. cad red, scarlet lake, or winsor newton bright red
   7. ultramarine blue (not prussian, not pthalo)
   8. raw umber
   9. ivory black
10. Paper towel, the regular stuff
11. OMS, mineral spirits or a wee bit of turpentine in a jar with a lid for the initial wash in
12. RECOMMENDED - walnut alkyd medium, liquin, stand oil or another medium that you like - copal, amber, stand+damar+turp. Whatever.

That should do it! Please email me at lisagloria@gmail.com if you have any questions.