Portraiture with Dene Croft
Oil PaintingCost:
$10.00 per personDuration:
1h 30minAbout This Experience
The demonstration will focus on portraiture, led by Dene Croft. Various topics will be covered, including composition, imprimatur, grisaille, and building a flesh palette. Participants can expect engaging discussions and demonstrations of techniques. Attendees are welcome to ask questions.
In addition to portrait construction, the presenter will address lighting, photographing subjects, the importance of preliminary studies, and canvas preparation. Other topics include mixing colours, setting up palettes, and exploring master techniques. A segment on art history will highlight notable portrait painters, their practices, and their relationships with patrons and apprentices.
Materials
Gamblin Artist's Oil Colors: Burnt Umber, Light Red, Cadmium Red Deep, Sap Green, Lamp Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Orange, Raw Sienna
Opus Legato Brushes: Filbert 2 and 6, Flat ¼”, Round 2
Liquitex Professional Acrylic Gesso
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This informative hands-on workshop will happen at the Opus Art Supplies North Vancouver location, which is sure to sell out! There is a $10 fee to register for the in-store event. At the end of this demo, you'll receive a $10 Opus Gift Card and a shopping discount of 10% off on the event day.
About Your Host
Dene Croft is past president and senior Federation of Canadian Artists member.
Dene has always believed that by the time an artist turns professional, they are a thousand influences deep. His great influences include Tamara De Lempicka, Edward Hopper, and Gustav Klimt. With endless respect and admiration for the ground these artists broke for future painters, Dene pays homage to them daily in his own work, all while constantly pushing forward with his unique sense of aesthetics and storytelling.
Fifteen years ago, Dene reached a pivotal point in his journey as a painter. Drawing on his interest in metal leaf and gilding, he abandoned his high-key palette and shifted his focus toward creating ambiance and atmosphere in his work. This transition led him to become less concerned with the drama and theatricality of his former body of art-deco-inspired paintings. Despite this evolution, his interest in the human form remained steadfast—he concentrated on creating "human studies" rather than traditional "portraits."
Website: denecroft.com
Instagram: @denecroftart
Facebook: @DeneCroftStudio
