As previously mentioned, I took a week-long "Expressionistic Figure Painting" workshop at The Art Students League with artist Barbara Yeterian. We worked on our paintings in twenty-minute increments and I took photos at each breaking point.
Here's a closer look at the finished canvas:
I could have used a little more time with this painting, especially in the background, but I'm going to call it done. And I think this painting really shows my growth during the week-long class. It's much freer than the first one. There's emotion and a story. Hooray! And my biggest take-away: don't do the harsh outline I always do. This is definitely a painting style that I want to continue to work in. I have a tendency to outline everything and I'm excited about getting away from that and moving towards more color blocking. I think the hands in this painting are a great example of how well that technique works.
It's a terrible and blurry photo, but here I am with my classmates, the teacher, and the models:
And here are all three canvases from class together:
I've got to get 84 more canvases done by the end of the year if I'm going to meet my self-imposed deadline of 100 by December 31, 2013. So, I'd best get to painting!
Thanks for stopping by!
How nice to see a pic of the models. I really like how the 3 canvases look together. You will need a larger home to show case your work, or maybe a storage unit (better yet, a gallery).
I saw no less than 3 LO’s from you in the spring Somerset Memories. Nice!
How nice to see a pic of the models. I really like how the 3 canvases look together. You will need a larger home to show case your work, or maybe a storage unit (better yet, a gallery).
I saw no less than 3 LO’s from you in the spring Somerset Memories. Nice!
How nice to see a pic of the models. I really like how the 3 canvases look together. You will need a larger home to show case your work, or maybe a storage unit (better yet, a gallery).
I saw no less than 3 LO’s from you in the spring Somerset Memories. Nice!
How nice to see a pic of the models. I really like how the 3 canvases look together. You will need a larger home to show case your work, or maybe a storage unit (better yet, a gallery).
I saw no less than 3 LO’s from you in the spring Somerset Memories. Nice!
How nice to see a pic of the models. I really like how the 3 canvases look together. You will need a larger home to show case your work, or maybe a storage unit (better yet, a gallery).
I saw no less than 3 LO’s from you in the spring Somerset Memories. Nice!
Wow! These are awesome Julie! Such talent!
Wow! These are awesome Julie! Such talent!
Wow! These are awesome Julie! Such talent!
Wow! These are awesome Julie! Such talent!
Wow! These are awesome Julie! Such talent!
These paintings are so awesome Julie! Thank you for sharing how they progress. It’s so neat to see!
These paintings are so awesome Julie! Thank you for sharing how they progress. It’s so neat to see!
These paintings are so awesome Julie! Thank you for sharing how they progress. It’s so neat to see!
These paintings are so awesome Julie! Thank you for sharing how they progress. It’s so neat to see!
These paintings are so awesome Julie! Thank you for sharing how they progress. It’s so neat to see!
Love these! All of them. That’s so interesting about color blocking versus the outline. I have to say, I loved the other hands just as much but I do see what you’re saying.
Love these! All of them. That’s so interesting about color blocking versus the outline. I have to say, I loved the other hands just as much but I do see what you’re saying.
Love these! All of them. That’s so interesting about color blocking versus the outline. I have to say, I loved the other hands just as much but I do see what you’re saying.
Love these! All of them. That’s so interesting about color blocking versus the outline. I have to say, I loved the other hands just as much but I do see what you’re saying.
Love these! All of them. That’s so interesting about color blocking versus the outline. I have to say, I loved the other hands just as much but I do see what you’re saying.
The 3 paintings together are so vibrant and wonderful. Your rendition of the male model is spot on, great work. TFS
The 3 paintings together are so vibrant and wonderful. Your rendition of the male model is spot on, great work. TFS
The 3 paintings together are so vibrant and wonderful. Your rendition of the male model is spot on, great work. TFS
The 3 paintings together are so vibrant and wonderful. Your rendition of the male model is spot on, great work. TFS
The 3 paintings together are so vibrant and wonderful. Your rendition of the male model is spot on, great work. TFS
You have me looking into the ASL and next time I come into the city I’m going to check it out. I love the closeup of the face and the step by step views. You keep me motivated, Julie. Thanks for posting. I love watching your progress and credit you with some of mine.
You have me looking into the ASL and next time I come into the city I’m going to check it out. I love the closeup of the face and the step by step views. You keep me motivated, Julie. Thanks for posting. I love watching your progress and credit you with some of mine.
You have me looking into the ASL and next time I come into the city I’m going to check it out. I love the closeup of the face and the step by step views. You keep me motivated, Julie. Thanks for posting. I love watching your progress and credit you with some of mine.
You have me looking into the ASL and next time I come into the city I’m going to check it out. I love the closeup of the face and the step by step views. You keep me motivated, Julie. Thanks for posting. I love watching your progress and credit you with some of mine.
You have me looking into the ASL and next time I come into the city I’m going to check it out. I love the closeup of the face and the step by step views. You keep me motivated, Julie. Thanks for posting. I love watching your progress and credit you with some of mine.
Julie,
Thanks for sharing your process, struggles, and successes during these classes. I can definitely see your improvement.
Keep doing what you do.
Julie,
Thanks for sharing your process, struggles, and successes during these classes. I can definitely see your improvement.
Keep doing what you do.
Julie,
Thanks for sharing your process, struggles, and successes during these classes. I can definitely see your improvement.
Keep doing what you do.
Julie,
Thanks for sharing your process, struggles, and successes during these classes. I can definitely see your improvement.
Keep doing what you do.
Julie,
Thanks for sharing your process, struggles, and successes during these classes. I can definitely see your improvement.
Keep doing what you do.
I really like this last portrait! I agree leaving out the outline really worked!!!!
I really like this last portrait! I agree leaving out the outline really worked!!!!
I really like this last portrait! I agree leaving out the outline really worked!!!!
I really like this last portrait! I agree leaving out the outline really worked!!!!
I really like this last portrait! I agree leaving out the outline really worked!!!!
You really are progressing! I am glad you abandoned the harsh outline–and your use of color to bring out the forms is really outstanding. You don’t NEED outlines!
You really are progressing! I am glad you abandoned the harsh outline–and your use of color to bring out the forms is really outstanding. You don’t NEED outlines!
You really are progressing! I am glad you abandoned the harsh outline–and your use of color to bring out the forms is really outstanding. You don’t NEED outlines!
You really are progressing! I am glad you abandoned the harsh outline–and your use of color to bring out the forms is really outstanding. You don’t NEED outlines!
You really are progressing! I am glad you abandoned the harsh outline–and your use of color to bring out the forms is really outstanding. You don’t NEED outlines!
FABULOUS Julie!!!!!
FABULOUS Julie!!!!!
FABULOUS Julie!!!!!
FABULOUS Julie!!!!!
FABULOUS Julie!!!!!
Great job Julie – you really captured your models. People are so hard, I admire your bravery! I kinda stick with chickens and dogs.
Great job Julie – you really captured your models. People are so hard, I admire your bravery! I kinda stick with chickens and dogs.
Great job Julie – you really captured your models. People are so hard, I admire your bravery! I kinda stick with chickens and dogs.
Great job Julie – you really captured your models. People are so hard, I admire your bravery! I kinda stick with chickens and dogs.
Great job Julie – you really captured your models. People are so hard, I admire your bravery! I kinda stick with chickens and dogs.
Love the expressive way you use paint…and the wild colours. I’d like to see you use more paint and really lash it on.
Love the expressive way you use paint…and the wild colours. I’d like to see you use more paint and really lash it on.
Love the expressive way you use paint…and the wild colours. I’d like to see you use more paint and really lash it on.
Love the expressive way you use paint…and the wild colours. I’d like to see you use more paint and really lash it on.
Love the expressive way you use paint…and the wild colours. I’d like to see you use more paint and really lash it on.
These are all amazing and beautiful!! I love seeing the process of your paintings. Love the way you create faces/people and your colors are always gorgeous!!
These are all amazing and beautiful!! I love seeing the process of your paintings. Love the way you create faces/people and your colors are always gorgeous!!
These are all amazing and beautiful!! I love seeing the process of your paintings. Love the way you create faces/people and your colors are always gorgeous!!
These are all amazing and beautiful!! I love seeing the process of your paintings. Love the way you create faces/people and your colors are always gorgeous!!
These are all amazing and beautiful!! I love seeing the process of your paintings. Love the way you create faces/people and your colors are always gorgeous!!
the girl in this painting is my favorite of all the faces you have painted so far, ever. very tender.
the girl in this painting is my favorite of all the faces you have painted so far, ever. very tender.
the girl in this painting is my favorite of all the faces you have painted so far, ever. very tender.
the girl in this painting is my favorite of all the faces you have painted so far, ever. very tender.
the girl in this painting is my favorite of all the faces you have painted so far, ever. very tender.