First alla prima painting examples

See how close you can get to something like these. Note how clearly lit all of them are. That will help. These are all 11 x 14 or smaller, on canvas panel.

Van Gogh's Bedroom at Arles

One of my favorite paintings and a good example of alla prima painting.

How to use this blog

As an author, you may post entries to this blog whenever you want. Use it to post images of paintings you've seen, artists you admire, work in progress, or completed projects. Use it also to ask questions of me and your fellow classmates, or to get general feedback.

I will also post copies of assignments and other relevant documents to this blog, so be sure to check back frequently.

Welcome to the spring semester!

Painting I concerns the fundamental principles and techniques of painting. We will discuss the preparation of painting surfaces, using painting tools, mixing colors, and analyzing surface qualities. We'll cover color-value relationships, articulation of form and light, and composition. We'll be working primarily from observation, with subjects such as still life, landscape, self-portraits and the figure.

This blog will serve as an open forum for you to share ideas, get feedback, and add to the weekly discourse of our class. It will also serve as a news and information source. Check back frequently to get more details on upcoming classes and projects.