Mastering Light and Shadow: Advanced Chiaroscuro Direct Painting

Step past literal representation and enter the dramatic, atmospheric world of historical chiaroscuro through the immediate practice of direct painting in full color. This master-level course is designed for experienced painters seeking to command high contrast, sophisticated color temperature, and deliberate paint quality right from the first brushstroke. Working from complex, live still-life arrangements under a single, sharp light source, we focus deeply on analyzing form into architectural planes and orchestrating structural values directly in color. Students will push their palettes to the limit, learning how to establish a powerful light key, orchestrate a convincing flow of light across the canvas, master wet-into-wet edge transitions, and infuse deep shadows with immediate, transparent, and luminous life.

Tuesdays, August 18, 25, September 1 and 8, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Studio 2