The human face is not only intriguing, it's amazing how each and every single face is so unique, but much the same. It is by far my favorite subject to draw, paint, sculpt, or photograh. In this class we will be studying the human face and then drawing, painting, and expanding on what we discover. We will spend the early part of this class drawing with pencil and later working our way up to painting the portrait, adding layer after layer until the painting comes to life. This class is for anyone interested in learning how to draw, paint, and portray the human face.
Supply List:
- 5 sheets of basic drawing paper 9" x 12" or larger
- 5 Sheets of Hot Press 140 lb Watercolor Paper 9" x 12" or larger
- Stabilo Marks ALL BLACK and/or BROWN pencil
- 2B Pencil
- 4B Charcoal Pencil
- Stick Eraser
- Kneaded Eraser
- Blending Stick
- Titanium White Acrylic Paint (heavy body)
- Pyrrole Red Acrylic Paint (heavy body)
- Primary Yellow Acrylic Paint (heavy body)
- Paynes Grey or UltraMarine Blue Acrylic Paint (heavy body)
- A rag or Wipes
- A few filbert and/or round Paint brushes {small-medium}
- Container for Water
- A few images of Portraits you love {they could be photos, magazine pages, paintings} to use for reference/inspiration.
Optional:
- A few Shiva Oil sticks (white, mauve, brown umber)
- Masking Tape
- A table easel & drawing board
A Little About ME
Misty Mawn is a full time mixed media artist, mother, and workshop instructor. She spends every single day possible creating, playing, exploring, learning, and constantly being inspired and intrigued by everything around her. Her passion to create continues to bless her life with purposeful work and fulfilling adventures. When not in the studio she can be found amusing and be amused by her two darling children, cooking up come creative concoction in the kitchen, or strolling the back trails with camera in hand. She studied studio art at Moravian College, started a pottery business, and has since retired from clay to focus on painting and teaching mixed media art. She lives with her husband and children amongst the Blue Ridge mountains of rural Virginia
