Expressive Portraits Ecourse.
SELF-STUDY
We are endlessly fascinated with the drawn and painted face. I can vividly remember when I was about six years old, asking my father, who was not an artist, to draw me a face. I was so in awe of his pencil drawing, which was pretty basic looking back now, but to my eyes it was so magical that he could do that! He seemed to be summoning up someone, and that was so exciting to me. We tend to be intimidated when it comes to drawing the face more then other subjects, but we are missing out so much if we don’t include it in our art practices that I really encourage you to give it a go! I get a similar buzz to my childhood experience when I draw and paint the face, as marks, and lines, and lots of happy accidents, finally come together into a human presence. It’s time so well spent to learn how to create expressive faces. Let me tell you more about how we will approach portraits in the course outline:
Course Outline
Week 1- Heads up
This week we will look at the head which is the container of our facial features, and
how the sculptural form of the head has to be considered to create expressive faces. We will explore how shadow and light patterns can really help to give form to the head and how this information can be used to create abstracted portraits that hint at the features, and are full of mystery.
Week 2 – The Features
This week we will look at how eyes nose and mouth are connected within the head, and how to inject more emotion into the features by stealing knowledge from the masters!
Week 3 – Color and texture
This week we will learn how less is more when we reach for the colors we use to depict the face, and how texture can really add character to our expressive portraits
Week 4 – Face drama
This week we will look at how exaggerated scale and angles can add drama to our face drawings and paintings.
THIS COURSE INCLUDES:
Full Access to a professionally designed art course in my private online classroom.
Easy to navigate and full of juicy inspirational content
Powerful Video demo’s and art exercises designed to help you ‘see’ what you are making as you create art more holistically.
Innovative ways to inspire you using Pinterest
iMovies of beautiful locations near my home that inspire me and will inspire you
Links to lots of external resources that have inspired me as an artist and teacher.
Lifetime access
FAQ’S:
HOW DO THE SELF STUDY ONLINE COURSES WORK?
After purchase you will receive a confirmation email with a link and a password.
Click on the link and this will send you to the course page.
Enter the password and you have access to the course.
HOW LONG DO I HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURSE?
You have access to the course "forever" or as long as it is reasonably feasible for me to host my website!
DOES PAULINE GIVE FEEDBACK IN SELF _ STUDY COURSES
No, Pauline does not participate actively in these courses.
DO I HAVE TO USE FACEBOOK?
No, Facebook is not a requirement. There will be an ongoing Private Facebook Group for you to share work with other artists who have purchased this course if you so choose. In this Private Group no other people will see your posts other than the students in this course. Your involvement in the group is completely up to you. I do not comment on paintings you post in self-study Ecourses.
HOW MUCH PAINTING EXPERIENCE DO I NEED?
This course is suitable for all levels.
WHAT ARE THE COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS?
The videos in the course are now downloadable. In order to watch the videos via wi-fi, you will need high speed internet access. You can access the class from your computer, tablet or smart-phone, although a larger screen is most likely more desirable.
STUDENT WORK
Student Work from this course.
Student work
“Seems I can’t resist anything Pauline does…!! If you’re looking for wonderfully inspiring, knowledgable , sensitive and awesome teaching …with a side of fabulous community support and camaraderie thrown in for good measure ….then I HIGHLY recommend any of Pauline amazing courses and art retreats!!”
-Mischa Hannah Scott. UK
“I can vouch for Pauline Agnew’s amazing ability to connect with students and to get the most amazing work out of them! Whether you’ve done courses before or are a novice, you will surprise yourself at what appears under your hand and before your eyes! Seriously, think of giving this a go. She’s a Star from West Cork and a delight! You get so much for your money here and there’s no pressure, other than that you want to ride on her wave of skill, joy and enthusiasm for art.”
-Jaci Dunsford. Wales
My Vermeer inspired demo for this Ecourse.
