Master Portrait Oil Painting Study with Helene Balzarini
Workshop | Available
This one day Workshop would employ the “direct painting” method, whereby students would copy a Master and finish the painting in one three-hour session.
Master painting reference photos will be supplied. Students can choose which of the Masters they’d like to work from and can bring any size canvas they’d like.
This workshop is an exploration into the choices the Master artist made regarding composition, subject, color, value, painting style, etc. It’s a fun exercise and can be a valuable learning experience.
Students should have prior experience working with oils.
Workshops are confirmed one week prior so please register as soon as possible.
Visit www.theartguild.org/policies for our Workshop and cancellation policies.
OIL PAINTING SUPPLY LIST:
Sketch Pad and HB Pencil/Charcoal for quick thumbnails
Wooden OR Disposable grey palettes
Palette knives for mixing
Stretched Canvas - Size of your choice
Odorless Turpenoid
Small bottle of Linseed Oil
FILBERT brushes - variety of sizes. (not Bristle)
Small Jar with lid
Paper towels
Rubber gloves (optional)
Studio Soap/Brush Cleaner/Murphy’s Oil Soap
SUGGESTED PAINTS: (any brand, but NOT student grade)
Titanium White,
**Flake White (or Flake White Replacement) **WARNING: Flake White contains lead. Handle with care if you choose to use it
Ivory Black
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Red, Venetian Red
Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, King’s Blue, Cerulean Blue
Cadmium Yellow, Naples Yellow, Hansa Yellow
Sap Green, Viridian, Cinnabar Light, (Terre Vert optional)
Yellow Ochre
Raw Sienna,Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber,Burnt Umber
Magenta or Manganese Violet
Transparent Yellow Oxide
Transparent Red Oxide
Helene Balzarini
After a decades long career in Advertising, Helene has returned to her first love of drawing, painting and all things Art.
While working, she studied for many years with various instructors at the Art Students League of NY, namely Sherry Camhy, Costa Vavagiakis, Sharon Sprung and Marshall Jones. She continues to learn and evolve as an artist outside the League.
Helene has participated in group shows, won awards and has several pieces in private collections. She strives to establish a connection between her work and the viewer She is thrilled to share what she has learned and to collaborate with those interested in the beauty and challenges of Oil Painting.