Concetta has instructed over 25,000 students for over 30 years in the USA and now in Australia. The course will be a “Four Stage Process” taught step-by-step which will result in a successfully completed oil on canvas painting. The Four Stages will consist of: Stage One: Explanation of fundamental oil painting materials and their useInstruction on composition another painting elementsPreparation of a 6 -Value palette system for color mixing and value creationUnderstanding the process required to create an oil paintingBreakdown & outline of the subjectCorrect color and value selectionBlock in of the outlineCreation of the underpaintingStage Two: Revision of materials particularly brushesAnalysis of underpainting shapes and methods to correct themInitial development of the underpainting working from back to frontInitial development of the underpainting working from dark to light ( or light to dark)“Double Darking certain areas for opaquenessStage Three: Continue to build up the painting from the underpaintingAdditional help with color mixing and color theoryAdding values and depth will bring greater dimensionDiscussion on Poetic brushwork and methods to express designThe painting starts to turn the cornerStage Four: Continue build-up of the paintingCheck edges for correct placement or overlapping errorsAdd local color for POP in focal point areasAdding your signature!
