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The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts
1621 E Hennepin Ave, Suite 280, Minneapolis, MN 55414

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This workshop introduces students to the essential principles and practices of painting the figure with a chromatic palette. Through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, students will gain a deeper understanding of how to observe, interpret, and utilize color/value relationships to reflect the lighting, the complexion of the model and the environment accurately. Students will learn the following concepts and their practical applications:

• Calibration of Color/Value Relationships: Learning to adjust colors/values to reflect specific lighting conditions.
• Color Studies in Varied Lighting: Exploring the same figure in different lighting situations to understand shifts in value, hue, and saturation.
• Light Key: Establishing the overall color relationship dictated by the light source.
• Local Color vs. Color of the Light: Differentiating between the inherent color of an object and the influence of light on its appearance.
• Material Handling: Understanding how paint application and texture affect color relationships.

While the skill and knowledge gained in this workshop can lead to a more refined way of "finishing" a painting, the goal of this workshop is not in learning to develop a painting to a higher finish but to gain knowledge and familiarity of one's palette and its utilization. An open mind and willingness to experiment with paint application and color mixing are essential to putting the theories and principles introduced during the workshop to practice.