Painting People of Color: Online

Tabitha Whitley | Spring I | Mondays: Jan 22 - Feb 26

Interested in this course? Email us at [email protected]

Class Description:

Learn how to paint different skin tones using one limited color palette.

In this class students will learn to mix flesh tones from primary colors, navigate the color wheel as it pertains to skin tones and gain a better understanding of color theory through painting the figure. Over this six-week course we will paint two portraits from photographs, using models with different skin colors. Through a combination of lecture and demonstration, students will learn how to premix a limited palette that will provide them with all the colors they need to render human flesh of any color.

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Spring Session I Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next session of this class are as follows:

Week	Date	Time
Week 1:	1/22/2024	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 2:	1/29/2024	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 3:	2/05/2024	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 4:	2/12/2024	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 5:	2/19/2024	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 6:	2/26/2024	6:30 - 9:30 pm ET

Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class
Week 1 - Learning to mix and navigate the limited palette
Week 2 - Portrait development
Week 3 - Finish Portrait
Week 4 - Start Second Portrait
Week 5 - Portrait developement
Week 6 - Finish second portrait
After Class - Wrap Up

$270.00
Online
6 Weeks
Intermediate to Advanced

Meet Your Instructor

Tabitha Whitley

Instructor

This exhibition was curated by Tabitha Whitley. Whitley, born in Brooklyn, New York, is a multifaceted artist known for her vibrant paintings, luminous drawings, and bold prints. Her work delves into themes of identity, heritage, and interconnectedness with nature. Through the use of vivid colors in her paintings, Whitley adds a dynamic layer of expression to her art. Whitley earned her BFA in Painting from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2009. Followed by an MFA in Painting from the New York Academy of Art in 2011, where she also served as the President of the Alumni Association and on the Board of Trustees. Her work has been widely exhibited, with notable shows including the "Love Black" exhibition at the Springfield Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum’s “Brooklyn Artist Exhibition.” Whitley’s art has also garnered attention in esteemed publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian. Currently residing in her native Brooklyn, New York, Tabitha Whitley continues to pursue her studio practice, creating art that reflects her deep engagement with personal and universal themes.