Simplifying and Exploring: Using Photo Reference (Online Workshop) Winter 2025 w/ Durre Waseem
January 29 to February 12 (Wednesdays), 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/PZlj0XV1mJM
Workshop Description
I will start the class by sharing experiences in my art journey, that have shaped how my paintings have evolved so far. In every session I will be giving a demonstration by photo reference, explaining my approach to simplifying seemingly complex subjects. Students are welcome to comment or ask questions, they may paint along or paint after the live session.
My focus will be on oil paint, although water-based oil and acrylic might also be used.
Workshop Outline
Week 1: How to focus when the action is happening at a distance. Using and eliminating from the information at hand to bring the attention to the focal point.
Week 2: Simplifying the drama when there are more than one sources of light.
Week 3: Paving the path through a chaotic situation. Organizing the spaces, arranging the texture and controlling the temperatur.
Workshop Materials
I am very flexible in the brush sizes and color choices for students. You can use the material you are comfortable with. Below are my suggestions:
Colors: Essentially, 3 warm primary colors: Pthaolo blue, Cad. Red, Cad or Chrome yellow
Cooler primaries: Cerulean Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Cad Yellow
Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine, Cad Orange
Brushes
flat or long flat, sizes, 8,6,4
Fine liner for details, Size 0 or 1
Palette knife and silicone or rubber scrapper (sometimes even silicone baking spatula works fine!)
Solvent, Oil or Liquin
I do use Solvent most of the time, and sometimes Liquin (mostly for darks) and linseed, walnut or galkyd where I need to thin the paints
Lessons
The photo reference will be shared before we meet for the class. This would give us all a chance to study and plan our painting. In my demo I will share my approach to design, and how I plan to pave a path for the viewer’s eye. I will start by simplifying shapes and organizing values, making marks for the darkest emphasis and the lightest accents. The class with end with some critique and discussion on the resulting painting The students would be expected to paint from the same reference that was used in demo, and share the image of your painting. Looking forward to seeing your painting expression!!!
January 29 to February 12 (Wednesdays), 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/PZlj0XV1mJM
Workshop Description
I will start the class by sharing experiences in my art journey, that have shaped how my paintings have evolved so far. In every session I will be giving a demonstration by photo reference, explaining my approach to simplifying seemingly complex subjects. Students are welcome to comment or ask questions, they may paint along or paint after the live session.
My focus will be on oil paint, although water-based oil and acrylic might also be used.
Workshop Outline
Week 1: How to focus when the action is happening at a distance. Using and eliminating from the information at hand to bring the attention to the focal point.
Week 2: Simplifying the drama when there are more than one sources of light.
Week 3: Paving the path through a chaotic situation. Organizing the spaces, arranging the texture and controlling the temperatur.
Workshop Materials
I am very flexible in the brush sizes and color choices for students. You can use the material you are comfortable with. Below are my suggestions:
Colors: Essentially, 3 warm primary colors: Pthaolo blue, Cad. Red, Cad or Chrome yellow
Cooler primaries: Cerulean Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Cad Yellow
Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine, Cad Orange
Brushes
flat or long flat, sizes, 8,6,4
Fine liner for details, Size 0 or 1
Palette knife and silicone or rubber scrapper (sometimes even silicone baking spatula works fine!)
Solvent, Oil or Liquin
I do use Solvent most of the time, and sometimes Liquin (mostly for darks) and linseed, walnut or galkyd where I need to thin the paints
Lessons
The photo reference will be shared before we meet for the class. This would give us all a chance to study and plan our painting. In my demo I will share my approach to design, and how I plan to pave a path for the viewer’s eye. I will start by simplifying shapes and organizing values, making marks for the darkest emphasis and the lightest accents. The class with end with some critique and discussion on the resulting painting The students would be expected to paint from the same reference that was used in demo, and share the image of your painting. Looking forward to seeing your painting expression!!!
January 29 to February 12 (Wednesdays), 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time
**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.
Please check your email spam/junk folder for your Zoom invite.
DEMO: https://youtu.be/PZlj0XV1mJM
Workshop Description
I will start the class by sharing experiences in my art journey, that have shaped how my paintings have evolved so far. In every session I will be giving a demonstration by photo reference, explaining my approach to simplifying seemingly complex subjects. Students are welcome to comment or ask questions, they may paint along or paint after the live session.
My focus will be on oil paint, although water-based oil and acrylic might also be used.
Workshop Outline
Week 1: How to focus when the action is happening at a distance. Using and eliminating from the information at hand to bring the attention to the focal point.
Week 2: Simplifying the drama when there are more than one sources of light.
Week 3: Paving the path through a chaotic situation. Organizing the spaces, arranging the texture and controlling the temperatur.
Workshop Materials
I am very flexible in the brush sizes and color choices for students. You can use the material you are comfortable with. Below are my suggestions:
Colors: Essentially, 3 warm primary colors: Pthaolo blue, Cad. Red, Cad or Chrome yellow
Cooler primaries: Cerulean Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Cad Yellow
Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine, Cad Orange
Brushes
flat or long flat, sizes, 8,6,4
Fine liner for details, Size 0 or 1
Palette knife and silicone or rubber scrapper (sometimes even silicone baking spatula works fine!)
Solvent, Oil or Liquin
I do use Solvent most of the time, and sometimes Liquin (mostly for darks) and linseed, walnut or galkyd where I need to thin the paints
Lessons
The photo reference will be shared before we meet for the class. This would give us all a chance to study and plan our painting. In my demo I will share my approach to design, and how I plan to pave a path for the viewer’s eye. I will start by simplifying shapes and organizing values, making marks for the darkest emphasis and the lightest accents. The class with end with some critique and discussion on the resulting painting The students would be expected to paint from the same reference that was used in demo, and share the image of your painting. Looking forward to seeing your painting expression!!!