Workshops

David Leffel
www.brightlightpublishing.com
Oil Painting with David Leffel
TBD, 2010

All levels

Oil painting, the most forgiving of the painting media, appears to be the least understood. This workshop revisits the “basics” for the advanced student. Students will delve into techniques and tools, i.e., color, value, edges and paint quality, and their relationship to the aesthetic considerations of the surface. Concept, composition and the artist’s/painter’s psychology and its effect on one’s canvas will be possible intriguing avenues of exploration. Please leave all preconceptions at home. Students will have a chance to work from both still life and a model.

David Leffel

DAVID A. LEFFEL is known as a “twentieth century Old Master” for his mastery of the chiaroscuro technique. Under the influence of the great 17th century Dutch Masters, especially Rembrandt, his work reflects a personal belief that a picture must convey a sense of mystery and beauty. Leffel has had one-man shows from New York to Santa Fe and numerous awards, including gold medals from the National Academy of Western Art, Allied Artists of America and the National Academy of Design. He has taught at the Art Students League of New York for many years and has a strong following as a teacher and lecturer. He is the author of the well-respected book, An Artist Teaches.