I now have an online Art Mentoring Program for artists of all levels worldwide!

The Art Mentoring Program is designed to help you achieve your technical goals as well as artistic career goals through video lessons, conference calls and personalized video critiques.

You gain access to all the current video lessons as soon as you sign up.

There are two mentoring options available. For more information and to register go to  http://kristygordoncourses.com/the-art-mentoring-program/

Shaw TV Okanagan

Thank you Shaw TV Okanagan for the great segment you made about my workshop in Kelowna this winter at ARTSCO!

There's still time to register for my still life painting class at The New York Academy of Art this spring! It's Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30 pm from February 4 - April 28th!  Register HERE today!

Refine the painting techniques of the masters in your own still life painting. This course will cover essential techniques that will inform all of your future paintings on any subject. Participants will learn how to render such textures as metal, glass, cloth, paper and fur. Demonstrations and discussions will cover the stages to developing a painting: composition, design and color theory.  The beginner will learn fundamental principles such as how to mix colors and render form. Learn to transform objects with the beauty of oil paint.

Portrait Painting Workshop in Brooklyn

Hi Guys,

I'm teaching a portrait painting workshop in Brooklyn in November and I would love for you to join us!  Here is all the information about the class, as well as the supplies list and registration info.

Contemporary Portrait Painting Using Classical Techniques

Location: 231 Maujer Street, Brooklyn (one block from the Grand stop on the L train)

Dates: November 20^th 6-9pm, November 21^st & 22^nd 10am-4pm $350

This three-day portrait painting workshop is a unique opportunity for students of all levels to learn the process of painting the portrait in oils using a full palette.

The course will center on the experience of painting from a live model and there will be a single, sustained pose throughout the workshop. Participants will learn how to achieve a better likeness as well as how to paint convincing flesh tones. Each day will include a painting demonstration, discussion and individual instruction at the easel.

The beginner will learn fundamental principles such as how to mix colors and render form modeling. The more advanced student will discover how to take their work to the next level and achieve the finish that they desire.  These tips can be applied to all future work and improve any painting of any subject.

Discussions and handouts will cover the stages to developing a painting, comparative measuring, proportion and structure of the face and features, as well as glazing, value, edges, composition, light, and modeling with color temperature.

For more information email info@kristygordon.com.  To register click add to cart.

Full Palette Supplies List

CANVAS OR PANEL

14”x 18” or 16”x 20” inch canvas or panel is a nice size to work at

OIL PAINTS                       

Titanium White                                                                                              

Lemon Yellow
Cadmium Yellow Deep                                     

Cadmium Orange                                              

Cadmium Red Light                                          

Permanent Alizarin Crimson                            

Yellow Ochre                                           

Burnt Sienna or Transparent Red Oxide

Burnt Umber

Viridian Green

Cerulean Blue or Cobalt Blue Teal

Ultramarine Blue                   

Mars Black         

BRUSHES

Synthetic brushes (brights) sizes 2, 4, 6

2 small, round synthetic brushes

A big synthetic square brush (about 2 inches wide)

Stiff bristle brushes (flats or brights) in a variety of sizes (for example 4, 6, 8)

OTHER SUPPLIES

Pencil

Palette (wooden or paper)

Palette knife                          

Linseed Oil                      

Pale Drying Linseed Oil or Walnut Alkyd Medium

Linseed oil holders (small cups)

Vinyl Gloves (optional)                           

Blue shop towels or rags (available at hardware stores)

Portable easel

A small side table

A demonstration I gave during a workshop this summer.

I hope you can join us!

 

Crane's Flight in International Artist Magazine

This year has been an amazing year and I've felt so blessed to have my work published in so many of my favorite art magazines.  Here is a step-by-step tutorial of my painting, "Crane's Flight" that Christine Egnoski, Executive Director of the Portrait Society of America, graciously included in the feature on the Art of The Portrait in International Artist magazine.  A huge thank you to her as well as to Joshua Rose, the Editor of International Artist for their support!

Star Child in International Artist Magazine

I'm catching up on some past announcements here, and I realized I never shared this image of my painting "Star Child" which was included in The Portrait Society of America's "Master Showcase" article in International Artist magazine last year.  It was such an honor to be showcased along with so many amazingly talented artists. I'm deeply grateful to Christine Egnoski and Edward Jonas from The Portrait Society of America for all their support!

Plein Air Landscape Painting in Central Park

I think Central park is most beautiful in the fall and I'm loving this weather! What better way to spend the last days of September then painting in the park!  I'm teaching a plein air landscape painting class this weekend (September 26th and 27th) and there are still a couple spaces left!  No fancy equipment required. As you can see from the photos below you can even just use a cardboard box and some tape to make your own lightweight portable easel.  Also if you don't want to buy a new set of paints we can make arrangements for you to use mine. Here's a description of the class.  I hope you can join us!

Location: Central Park Ravine, by Huddlestone Arch, five minute walk from Central Park North and Malcolm X Boulevard 

Here's a shot of the beautiful Central Park Ravine where we'll be painting!

Dates: September 26 and 27 from 11am to 4pm

$200 for both days, $100 for one day

This two-day plein air painting workshop is a unique opportunity for students of all levels to learn the process of painting the landscape in oils using a full palette.

The course will center on the experience of painting outdoors (en plein air). Participants will learn the fundamentals and principles of designing and executing plein air landscape paintings.

Each day will include a painting demonstration, discussion and individual instruction at the easel.  Class sizes will be kept small to maximize personal instruction.

The beginner will learn fundamental principles such as how to mix colors and design a strong composition. The more advanced student will discover how to take their work to the next level and achieve the finish that they desire. 

To register for the workshop, or for further information, please email kristy@kristygordon.com.