Free Demo at OSA

JOANNE MEHL

Creating Flesh Tones in the Alla Prima Portrait

SECOND THURDAY DEMO OCTOBER 12, 2017
DOORS OPEN AT 10AM, DEMO AT 11 AM
BUFFET LUNCH 12:15 PM
 

Many artists struggle with creating convincing flesh tones in
portrait and figure paintings. Because human skin reflects light
and color, acute observation of warm and cool tones, and
subtleties in changes of hue are required, along with the ability
to group values, in order to successfully create the illusion of
living skin.

Working from the live model, Joanne Mehl will demonstrate
how to mix color to create a light and dark value pattern, and
how to observe and mix warm and cool flesh tones while
maintaining value groupings.

Joanne Mehl is a fine artist with over 30 years of experience
creating quality artwork for her clients. Specializing in
portraiture, figure painting and equine subjects, much of her
work is commissioned portraits of individuals, families, and the
animals they love; as well as various scenes offered for sale
through her gallery or on her website.

For more info visit: joannemehl.com

Oregon Society of Artists
2185 S.W. Park Place
Portland, Oregon 97205 

503-228-0706 

info@oregonsocietyofartists.com

ROSE SHOW COMMISSION

100 ROSE SHOW COMMISSION (2014 - 2015)

CALL TO ARTISTS
All Active members of Oregon Society of Artists are eligible to apply for the $500.00 commission to paint this year's (2017-2018) Rose Festival Queen. 

Those interested should:
1) Submit two photo samples of their portraiture
2) Submit Artist statement/Bio to Oregonsa@gmail.com or hand deliver to the office no later than Friday May 5th, 2017.

Winner of this commission will be announced at the Rose Show reception on 

June 4th @ 2 pm.  Please make sure your photos are 300 dpi. 

Any questions, please contact Mary Holt, maryholt916@gmail.com

Oregon Society of Artists

2185 SW Park Place
Portland, Oregon  97201

503-228-0706
www.OregonSocietyOfArtists.com

Joanne Mehl Alla Prima Class

Alla Prima Portrait Painting in Oils,  Part 2 with Joanne Mehl

March 13th – April 17th, $240

Mondays, 9:30am – 12.30pm, downstairs studio

This six week course follows and builds on the introductory Jan/ Feb course, but anyone with basic skill in Alla Prima painting is welcome to join and learn more!

In the first course we focused on accuracy in drawing, value patters, and warm and cool color relationships as they pertain to flesh tones.  We will continue working on these aspects of Portraiture while introducing the following ideas:
1. Painting wet into wet using thicker paint and less solvent.
2. Exploring the effects created using brushes of different shapes and materials.
3. Using brushstrokes to help define form ("positioning")
4. Exploring additional textures such as dry brush, transparency and line.
5. Learning to control emphasis, using the amount of detail and value to direct the viewers gaze.
6. Finally, speeding up the process by determining which steps are nop longer necessary and leaving them out. 

Drop in students welcome, but the classes are sequential.

Questions? Email me @ joannemehl@comcast.net

Oregon Society of Artists

2185 SW Park Place

Portland, Oregon  97201
503-228-0706
www.OregonSocietyOfArtists.com