Tony Hinchliffe, Underpainting
In this one-day workshop with Tony Hinchliffe, you will learn how to paint the nude figure from life using oils.
Painting the figure from life can be quite addictive! A real brain workout and an amazing experience…
According to Tony: “I usually start by sitting for a few minutes just studying the quiet subtleties in the model’s body language and the mood of the pose. It’s usually enough to evoke a colour idea and rhythm of working, maybe I pick up on something fleeting ... and only then will I start work. My goal is to express what I’m picking up on through my mark-making and colour considerations.”
You will begin with working out a balanced composition by making a few quick charcoal sketches, then Tony will show you how to work up your drawing into an under-painting consisting of tonal values. The next step will be to introduce colour to your artwork - lots of little steps that he will guide you through.
Tony Hinchliffe, Stockbroker Shoe Shopping
A list of topics that will be covered:
Creating a balanced composition by making a few quick charcoal sketches
Drawing with paint
Using a tinted background
How to create the illusion of realism with just a few brush marks
The balance between detailed and loose brush work
The importance of a background
How to adjust the consistency of your paint and control the drying time
Mixing flesh tones from a limited palette of red, yellow, blues, brown and white
How to manage your palette so your colours stay clean
How to paint material
The illusion and suggestion of detail
Tony will take you through each process step by step, so if you’ve never painted the figure before, this could be just the class for you!
All materials and notes are included so you don’t need to bring a thing or worry about what you need for the course. Just bring a packed lunch.
There will be plenty of short breaks for the model and refreshments, as well as a lunch break half-way through the day.
Tony Hinchliffe, Daydreaming
What you need to bring
An apron (or old clothes and shoes)
If you have your own brushes or palette feel free to bring them along
What is included
Oil paint, paint brushes, palette knives, pots, palette, mineral spirits (odourless), fast drying medium, primed hard board
Cost
£70 per person.
Fully booked
Booking
The workshop is suitable for all abilities. Ages 16+. Spaces limited to 10. Please book direct with the tutor by emailing tony@hinchliffeart.co.uk or telephone 07884 365896.
About the tutor
Tony Hinchliffe currently works as a full time artist, selling the copyright and original works worldwide through his agent Advocate Art. A member of the Oxford Arts Society and regularly exhibiting at the Royal society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition, which is recognised as the most prestigious and varied exhibition of marine art in the UK. Tony works in watercolour, acrylics and oils depending on his subject. See www.hinchliffeart.co.uk.