November 16-18, 2023 -The Poetic Still Life with Kristen Valle Yann, Tallahassee, FL
“The Poetic Still Life with Kristen Valle Yann”
November 16-18, 2023
9am - 4pm, (lunch break from 12noon to 1pm).
In this workshop, Kristen will share her indirect method of oil painting in which layers of paint are built daily to create a still-life painting with depth and nuance. Students will be guided in the construction of the arrangement, drawing stage, transfer, block-in, and finish. Some experience with oil paints is encouraged.
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Day One
Objective: Arrangement of still-life, drawing of still life, transfer of drawing to panel.
Materials for day one:
- Drawing paper
- 2H and 2B graphite pencil (either mechanical or traditional)
- Erasers
- Painting panel gessoed with a lead alkyd ground or any ground. (I use aluminum Dibond panels or ACM panels, but masonite or traditional gesso board works fine too) 9x12 is a great size, try not to go too big or too small, we will be limited to only 2 full painting days
- Burnt/Raw Umber or Burnt/Raw Sienna oil paint
Day Two
Objective: Block-in of still-life using oil paint
Materials for day two:
- Linseed oil
- Gamsol (odorless mineral spirits)
- An assortment of brushes (I mostly use synthetic flats and round and some filberts, typically made by Rosemary&Co., and a few hog bristle brushes as well)
- Paper towels
- Oil paint:
- Burnt Umber
- Raw Umber
- Ivory Black
- Ultramarine Blue
- Transparent Oxide Red
- Manganese Violet (or any purple)
- Alizarin Crimson or Rose Madder
- Cadmium Scarlet (or a any warm red)
- Lemon Yellow
- Lead white or a fast drying white
- Cadmium Yellow light
- Yellow Ochre
- Raw Sienna
- Transparent Oxide Yellow
- Viridian Green
Day Three
Objective: Start and finish second layer of still life painting
Materials for day three: same as day two
About Kristen Valle Yann:
Kristen Yann is a classical representational oil painter and former resident artist of East Oaks Studio. Born and raised in a rural town just north of Tampa, Kristen spent much of her childhood inspired by nature and the quiet beauty around her. In 2018, Kristen received a BFA from Florida State University, specializing in painting and drawing. Currently, Kristen is a full-time artist, working in subjects from portrait and figure, to landscape and still life, each representing a still and contemplative quality. Kristen’s work has honored her notable recognition with organizations such as The Portrait Society of America. Her work can be found at Collins Galleries in Cape Cod and Sugarlift Gallery in New York City along with public and private collections. For more info about Kristen visit her website: www.kristenyann.com
Previous workshops by Kristen Valle Yann at the Natalia's Studio:
The Portrait in Charcoal with Kristen Valle Yann.
The Sketched Portrait with Kristen Valle Yann,