David Shevlino
Alla prima figure painting:
This class is about painting the figure
alla prima (wet into wet) and the techniques used to create a fresh, direct
response to our subjects.
On the first day there will be
demonstration; then the class will
paint from the model. Students will learn to interpret and simplify
the figure by starting with large, overall basic shapes, then moving to smaller
forms. Next comes a simple block in of light and dark tones, then mid
tones.
By learning to simplify form, values and
color, we become better able to paint our subjects with greater clarity and
directness.
This class will be particularly helpful to
students who wish to paint more loosely and to paint their subject with greater
economy.
Where: Patris Studio and Art Gallery
3460 2nd Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95817
Workshop
#1 October
15 – 18, 2015
Tuition: $500 + $40 model fee
Workshop
#2 October 20 – 22, 2015
Tuition: $440 and includes model fee
Registration: Contact Patris at artist_patris@yahoo.com to register and send in a $250 deposit to hold your space. Checks made
payable to Patris and sent to studio address.
Balance of workshop tuition to be
paid 3 weeks prior to workshop.
Bio/statement
David Shevlino studied
at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (certificate ’84) and the
University of Pennsylvania (BFA ’92). His work has been featured in
national publications and he has exhibited his work and taught workshops
throughout the U.S. He has also produced a series of videos and DVDs
about his artwork and painting methods.
“My exposure to art
began as a teenager growing up in NJ near NYC. I began making trips to
art museums in NYC when I was 15 and developed a love of traditional figurative
painting. As a youth I found myself especially drawn to the old masters. Those
early trips to the museum instilled in me a love of craft and a sense of where
painting comes from.”
