REALIST WORKSHOPS: 2012

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Exhibition of Dean Tersel at Orex Gallery

My good friend Dean is showing a series of drawings at Orex Gallery. You would know Dean from Studio art supplies; he is a great resource on all things relating to art materials. His current work is inspired by the the spanish realists in particular the drawings of Antonio Lopez Garcia. If you head along to the show you'll be able to obtain a great catalogue and essay by Dean on the history of the carbon pencil.

Exhibition of Susan Ewen, Miriam Verhoef & David Quilan

Miriam Verhoef with one of her paintings

I've known Susan Ewen & Miriam Verhoef for several years and have had the pleasure of working with them in various workshops within that time. They along with their artist friend David Quilan have recently exhibited at the Franklin Arts Centre.

Susans life long connection to horses has provided ample inspiration; Susan specializes in equine. Her experience drawing from the human figure is evident; exploring the subtleties of gesture and structure.

Miriams group of paintings are vibrant with forays into the sensual; flesh, sun and water. What more could one ask for? Her work focuses on summertime and the leisurely pursuits of holiday goers frolicking or relaxing by the seaside in varying poses. Drawn from her own experience it reminded me of the great Spanish painter - with a similar interest in the seaside - Joaquin Sorolla. The picture Miriam posed beside above also reminded me of an allegorical reference to the the three Graces.

David Quinlan exhibited some nice seascapes influenced by his voyages on the open sea.

Thanks for the great work Susan, Miriam & David.

Mother with Foal , oil on Canvas by Susan Ewen

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Demonstrations

Rounding demo' , pencil on paper, 297 x 210 mm, 2012

Rounding demo' ( detail) , pencil on paper, 297 x 210 mm, 2012

Demonstration , pencil on paper, 297 x 210 mm, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Workshops early 2013 - Life Drawing and Portraiture

Four Week Life Drawing & Painting Intensive, Mondays thru Friday starting January 7- Friday February 1 2013

Weekend Portrait Drawing Workshop, Saturday & Sunday, February 16, 17, 23 & 24 2013

Location: Epsom, Auckland

For more info contact zarahn@gmail.com

http://zarahnsouthon.com/teaching.html

ONE MONTH PAINTING INTENSIVE- course information

This one month intensive will focus primarily on principles in Classical Realist Atelier practice. The duration of the course will be an intensive investigation of these working practices and methodology as applied to the Human Figure

Week One & Two - Drawing dynamics and the relationship of colour

The first week will primarily focus on multiple drawings adhering to principles of Block-in, gesture, inner curve and action. The week will begin with quick block-in drawings of 10- 20 minutes progressing through the week onto longer poses. Principles will be discussed and clearly outlined in demonstration and one to one feedback. Concentrating on envelope drawing students are encouraged to analyze shape, tilts, planes, action, light and dark zones. This approach will give further understanding of structure in the human form and the interplay of light.

Block-in & structure Drawing Demonstrations 2012

Poster and Rounding studies

Posters are designed to aid in understanding the hue, value and chromatic intensity of your subject. A good poster should have the least amount of detail and should give the illusion of the subject as if viewed from a good distance. Rounding studies help to recognize the fall of light across the model by recognizing the underlying egg-like structure of the human form. How does the light curve in space? How round or flat is the subject? With such questions and more answered through carefull and concentrated observation the rounding study will give an illusion of three dimensional space. Students will work on quick 3 - 6 hour poster & rounding studies in oil concentrating on planes, light, colour and tone.

Week 2, 3 & 4 - colour wash & Form painting

Three hour alla prima oil painting - nude study

Introduction to mediums and traditional oil painting methods. Two poses will be set for two - three weeks - one morning pose and one afternoon. Starting with a poster - to aid in composition and colour - students will then begin by blocking-in with charcoal on white or toned canvas. Demonstrations will consist of palette organisation, charcoal use on canvas, ink-in, colour wash and form painting on a toned or white ground.