Select just spectate to gain lifetime access to recordings from last term! Learn the fundamentals of composition and narrative for painting! Join Oliver in this 8-week class and learn the language of painting so that you can communicate your own personal ideas. Composition is decision making at its core, and if you’ve ever wanted to be able to make bold and confident decisions in your work that speaks to an audience, this class is for you! There will be a combination of demos, lectures and homework assignments that we’ll review in class. We’ll cover: • How to use engaging narrative in your work • Using color and value in service of a narrative • How to learn and develop your personal vision • How to analyze and study from master works Duration: 8 weeks Date & Time: Starts Sunday April 7th, 2024 at 1:00 PM Eastern Skill level: All skill levels welcome Tiers: Receive feedback or spectate without homework feedback Format: 4-5 hour live class with combination of lectures, demos, and feedback. Recordings will usually be provided within 24 hours of each class. Materials: Any digital or traditional tools. Paintovers will be done digitally All weeks will be a combination of lecture, demos and feedback. Week 1: Timing and motion, Poetry & Symbolism, Cameras, Bold decision making Week 2: Value Grouping, Exposure, Analyzing master paintings and photos Week 3: Color & Narrative, Light & temperature, Harmony, Materials Week 4: How to study smartly, painting from observation vs. painting from imagination Week 5: Composition, Shape design and relationships, Abstraction Week 6: Putting it all together, References & inspiration, Looking outside, Painting based on pictorial and narrative statements Week 7: Taking things further, Finalizing paintings, Pictorial qualities, Style and brush work Week 8: Open critiques, Q&A, Portfolio Reviews, Additional Resources
