Cornelis Van Der Geest - wip04 Color Correct

I noticed the color of the photo I took seems to be off. So I check it and YES it is off!

 Color corrected (above)- notice the skin color is more reddish than uncorrected one which is much more pale.

uncorrected

Cornelis Van der Geest - wip03

Continuing through the forehead...just slowly filling the empty spaces.

Cornelis Van der Geest - wip02

I painted in the dark background and started the 1st painting. I started with the left eye and went across to the right then the nose. Paint I use is very lean using only the oil in the paint and sometimes added to make the paint flow from the brush better. The colors I am using are Titanium white, yellow ochre, terra rosa, raw umber, burnt umber, ultramarine blue and lamp black. I try to stay with the earth colors since these were the colors available at that time. Cadmiums were not used or discovered yet.

Cornelis Van der Geest - wip01

I just transferred the drawing and dry brush the basic tone of the painting. I am using raw umber but I realise that Van Dyck might be using Burnt umber. Its because see some of the burnt umber showing through in the background. The support I am using is a gessoed (acrylic) wood panel.

Van Dyck's Portrait of Cornelis Van der Geest

This is a portrait of Cornelis Van der Geest by Anthony Van Dyck. Its one of my favorite portraits. I will attempt to copy this portrait since it will be the subject of a class I plan to teach. (Classical painting techniques on Portraits.) The course will cover the technique used by Van Dyck, the background and start to finish process. The size of the copy will be as close as the original painting about 13in x 15in.

One day workshop on Pastel Portrait

One day workshop: Doing a portrait in pastel
May 29, 2010 Saturday (9h30 - 16h) 50$
Maximum 11 places
held at bâtiment culturel de la ville de Mascouche (2906, chemin Ste-Marie Mascouche)
For reservation or more information, please contact: info@festivalpeinturemascouche.com ou 450 474-4133, poste 2730
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Atelier d'un jour: Portrait en pastel sec.
29 Mai 2010 Samedi (9h30 a 16h) 50$
maximum 11 places
bâtiment culturel de la ville de Mascouche (2906, chemin Ste-Marie Mascouche)
Pour vous inscrire ou obtenir plus de détails : info@festivalpeinturemascouche.com ou 450 474-4133, poste 2730

fall workshops and courses

Hi, I will be conducting workshops and courses in the upcoming weeks and months. Here are the details...

One day workshop for portrait drawing - September 14, 2008 Sunday (beginner - advance) Workshop covers portrait sketching start to finish in charcoal. (6 spaces available, cost $30) Please contact josefsy@sympatico.ca

One day workshop for portrait oil painting - October 19, 2008 Sunday (advance) Workshop covers using a limited palette, from preparation, initial sketch, lay in, modeling to final touches. (6 spaces available, cost $35) Please contact josefsy@sympatico.ca

Basic/ portrait drawing - October 2008 date to be announced . (beginner- advance) 8 sessions of 3 hrs cost $120 (sessions are every 2 weeks Tuesday 7-10 pm) Instruction will be adjusted on participant's level. Please contact josefsy@sympatico.ca