In this workshop students will develop a complete painting from start to finish with a narrative, surreal elements and environment. Students will be starting with limited palette paint sketches from a live model that focus on value, shape, and design then photographing a model/good subject and creating a background. Throughout the class, students will learn everything involved in creating a studio painting from start to finish, including how to set up a scene, lighting, costume, composition and background. They will solve the creative problems that arise when developing a work of art. Natalia will demo every day and explain each stage of her direct painting method, step by step. Techniques will include alla prima and transparent vs opaque color with a goal of achieving luminosity and capturing the illusion of form. https://www.nataliafabia.com/
