WEEK 5

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Oil Painting (Portrait), Clay Sculpture (Portrait)

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July 22 - July 26

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Key Ideas

 

• Oil Painting (Portrait)

• Create portrait reliefs with clay

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Why is it important?

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OIL PAINT (PORTRAIT)

• Portrait painting involves proportion. Proportion is important whether an artwork's style is realistic or abstract.

• Realistic painting is especially effective in training the eye to see the thing-as-it-is in its relational proportions.

• The real benefit to the student during the portrait painting process is the creative act itself, which engages different parts of the brain and body.

• Our classes are a detailed study in light and shadows.

 

CLAY SCULPTURE (PORTRAIT)

• Clay is one medium that promotes creativity. It is especially beneficial to young people – it helps promote self-confidence, encourages self-expression and develops problem-solving skills. 

• Creating 3-D versions of portraits will help the students' development in their drawing by practicing proportions and understanding the facial forms 

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