portrait PAINTING WORKSHOP IN ROME
with NATHANIEL SKOUSEN
5-DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP | 6 HRS PER DAY | GUIDED MUSEUM TOURS | MEET ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
MAY 25 TO MAY 31, 2025
LIMITED TO 17 PARTICIPANTS
$1550
Register Today with a 50% deposit! Deadline for registration and final payment: March 31, 2025
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Rome Art Residencies is very excited to have Nathaniel Skousen join us for the first time! Nathaniel will be offering a week of highly enjoyable but intensive instruction in portrait painting in a supportive, creatively, energizing and immersive environment.
This course will entail a total of five studio days with a live model, six hours per day, supplemented by trips to museums, churches, and historical sites. Each day is spent making art, socializing with your fellow artists and enjoying the cultural treasures of Rome. On the final day, there will be a group dinner. Each day will be a full experience from morning to night!
In this workshop we will carefully explore classic method of alla prima with an emphasis on modeling and finish.
Artists, prepare to immerse yourself in a transformative exploration of value, color, and modern portrait techniques of renowned master Nathaniel Skousen. This intensive five-day workshop in Rome promises to unveil the secrets that defined the works of history's greatest painters: Values, Colors and Textures.
Nathaniel will guide you through a comprehensive journey, meticulously deconstructing the elements that breathe life into a painting.
Through insightful demonstrations and hands-on exercises, you'll delve into the nuances of lighting a model to capture their essence, harnessing color mixing and the expressive power of the palette knife, and mastering the strategies of value focus using the Value Palette, with your final vision in mind. Nathaniel will share his time-honored strategies for color control, value mapping, and achieving visual harmony through an intuitive understanding of color theory.
The first session will focus on textural portrait painting, exploring techniques for rendering a subject. You'll learn to leverage lighting, palette knives, and brushwork to create depth and dimension, while strategically mixing colors that honor the principles of chroma and complementary theory.
The second session will transition to a more refined approach, guiding you through the intricacies of a female portrait with an emphasis on finesse. Here, you'll discover the power of acrylic underpainting, advanced color control methodologies, and value-driven strategies for capturing both light and shadow with unparalleled realism.
Throughout these immersive sessions, Nathaniel will share his professional insights, reference materials, and a curated selection of portrait painting supplies, from the paints and brushes to the canvas surfaces preferred for fast portraits.
Painting begins on Monday, May 26th. On May 30th will be the last day for painting and a group dinner the following night. Each day will be a full experience from morning to night!
Studios are located at Palazzo Velli Expo in Trastevere, Rome.
Address: Piazza di Sant'Egidio 10, 00153 Roma
Nathaniel Skousen
BIO:
Nathaniel Skousen is a highly accomplished artist whose primary focus lies in the creation of oil paintings encompassing portraits, figurative works, landscapes, and still life artworks. However, his true artistic passion is rooted in the study and application of classical skin tones, meticulously derived from extensive research conducted within renowned museums across the globe. His dedication to understanding the techniques and colors employed by master artists such as Rembrandt, Bouguereau, Titian, and numerous others has earned him numerous accolades from prestigious organizations dedicated to realism, including the Art Renewal Center, Oil Painters of America, the Portrait Society of America and the MEAM (Museo Europeo de Arte Moderno).
His insatiable thirst for knowledge, and thinking outside of the box, has led him to embark on a continuous journey, traveling the world to visit museums and immerse himself in the study of how the masters crafted their masterpieces. With an unwavering commitment to understanding the masters use of color strategy and especially painting with light or dark paint and everything in between, he meticulously analyzes and deconstructs their artworks, seeking to unravel the intricacies that contribute to their enduring legacy.
Furthermore, he possesses an extensive knowledge of the Munsell Color system and its practical applications within the realm of painting. Through his thought-provoking videos, online and in-person workshops, and personalized mentorship programs, he generously shares his insights, enabling aspiring artists to develop a deeper comprehension of color theory and its manifestation in practice. His innovative approach to creating artist tools and aids aimed at simplifying the process of color perception and color mixing has proven invaluable to artists seeking to refine their craft.
www.nathanielskousen.com
Instagram: /nathaniel.skousen.art
Please note that if the course is canceled due to COVID-19, all course fees will be refunded, minus credit card or PayPal transaction fees.
Accommodations: Housing is not included in the workshop fees. If you wish to share housing with another participant, please check the box upon registration and we will coordinate the communication with others seeking the same arrangement. It is recommended that participants arrive the day before the course begins, and depart no sooner than the day after the course ends.
PAYMENT: FULL PAYMENT OR MINIMUM 50% DUE ON REGISTRATION, REMAINING BALANCE DUE BY MARCH 31, 2025.
PAYMENT: FULL PAYMENT OR MINIMUM 50% DUE ON REGISTRATION, REMAINING BALANCE DUE BY MARCH 31, 2025.
IF THE WORKSHOP IS FULL, YOU CAN REGISTER TO THE WAIT LIST
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