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| Douglas Flynt goes in for a close up. |
This past summer, I had the pleasure of attending a Douglas Flynt workshop at Grand Central Art Academy (GCA) in NYC and along with 13 other participants, explored classical techniques for painting still lifes.
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Using a hand-held palette, Flynt showed
students how to mix color strings |
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| A fellow student works on her still life |
Flynt, whose style is greatly influenced by the principles of order, structural clarity and plasticity, breaks down his process into manageable, defined stages that include: blocking in; utilizing an oil transfer; creating a monochromatic underpainting and an Ébauche and premixing color strings, to name a few.
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| Set up and work in progress by Cynthia Farris, workshop participant |
For a step-by-step demo of the artist's technique and an in-depth overview of his workshop, check out my article, "Slow & Steady" in The Artist's Magazine (March 2012.) Flynt's next GCA workshop is July 30 - August 10, 2012). Info:grandcentralacademy.classicist.org.
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