Realistic Oil Portraiture: Conveying Detail and Expression
Set up before Painting
A course by Alan Coulson , Portrait Artist
About the video: Set up before Painting
Overview
“My studio is located in a redundant chapel on the moor above the town of Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. The building is very atmospheric and a peaceful place to think and work. I keep my set up minimal. Let's talk about set ups.”
In this video lesson Alan Coulson addresses the topic: Set up before Painting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Oil Portraiture: Conveying Detail and Expression. Discover the vibrancy and versatility of oil paints to create an expressive portrait.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we're going to take a look at my setup before painting. In my studio, I often use an easel. I'm also very comfortable working at a tabletop like this. For a small piece, it's really practical. I can lay out everything that I need in front of me. I really like to have a relaxed atmosphere in the studio. So I'll have music or radio really quietly just I need to focus and enjoy my painting, nothing too distracting. So we'll talk through what I have here. Our painting panel, ready to go. I've got my miniature brushes for that fine detail, some larger brushes for blocking in wide...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Oil Portraiture: Conveying Detail and Expression
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Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting
Alan Coulson
A course by Alan Coulson
Alan Coulson is an award-winning portrait artist from England with over fifteen years of experience using oil paints. He began a Fine Arts degree, however, after struggling to articulate his creative ideas, he dropped out and began working in fashion retail.
It was the birth of his first son in 2005 that prompted him to reconnect with his artistic ideas and explore oil painting. Shortly after deciding to pursue his dream of becoming a portrait artist, Alan Coulson was awarded a BP Portrait Award from The National Portrait Gallery in London. The exposure and awards he has received have given rise to a successful career in portraiture with clients including The New York Times, The Sunday Times Magazine, Bloomberg Markets Magazine, Carlton Books, The Chronicle Review, Club Wembley, and more.
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