In this three-day On-Campus portrait painting workshop, students will explore a number of unique painting techniques under the guidance of Daniel Bilmes.
Working with live models, oil paint will be used to explore and understand different strategies for painting the human form. Subject matter will include: paint application, composition, color mixing, value control, glazing, mood and expression – as well as artistic analysis and interpretation.
Multiple live demonstrations as well as one-on-one critiques will cover a variety of stages in the painting process—from the initial block in, to color, texture, focal points and finishing touches.
Creating a finished painting is not a single act but a process that requires both strategy and spontaneity. It’s an elegant dance, a chaotic tumble, and an amalgamation of the two.
BRUSHES: Trekell brand
- Bristle Round #4
- Bristle Round #2
- Red Sable Round 5500 Series #6
- Golden Taklon Cat’s Tongue 2560 Series #8
- Golden Taklon 2500 Series Round #6 (3 or more brushes)
THINNER
- Gamsol in brush cleaner container with lid.
MEDIUM
- Oleogel (Rublev brand)
RAGS:
- Viva Paper towels – Viva is a Kleenex brand and is recommended.
PALETTE KNIFE
RUBBER TOOLS:
- Royal Sovereign clay shaper #6.
- Princeton Catalyst rubber wedge #6.
- Princeton Catalyst Mini-Blade 01.
PALETTE: Large palette recommended
CANVAS OR PANEL SUPPORT
- 2 Smooth 14×18 primed wooden panels, or smooth primed canvases. All panels/canvases should be sized, gessoed, and lightly toned raw umber with Alkyd Oil.
OIL COLORS:
- Permanent Rose (Windsor and Newton)
- Burnt Sienna (Windsor and Newton)
- Yellow Ochre Deep (Michael Harding)
- Titanium White (Windsor and Newton)
- Phthalo Green (Gamblin)
- Ultramarine Blue (Windsor and Newton)
- Raw Umber for toning canvas/panel (Winsor & Newton Griffin Alkyd Fast Drying Oil)
Daniel Bilmes is a contemporary painter, working in Los Angeles. His approach is characterized by deep personal exploration, combining realism with elements of symbolism and abstraction. Through tactile textures and delicate expressions, his paintings weave together the magical and mundane. His work is at once hopeful and brooding. Realistic and symbolic.
Daniel began his art education at the age of 8 under the tutelage of his father, the respected artist and educator, Semyon Bilmes. Being immersed in art from such an early age had a profound impact on his personal growth and creativity, laying a lasting foundation of curiosity that continues to drive and inform his work today.
A notable characteristic of Bilmes’ work is how he treats the paint. His unique approach to painting combined with his subjects, and limited palette unify his paintings as well as give him a signature style. The fresh, energetic appearance of his works give the viewer the impression that the narrative of the work is taking place as they encounter it.
As an artist, Bilmes believes it his and his fellow creatives’ responsibility to create art that leaves a lasting impression on its audience by making them see or feel something they wouldn’t have otherwise experienced without the context of the work. Concepts about the complexity of reality and personal perception play a large part in the construction of his paintings as well.
Bilmes’ work continues to grow in intricacy. By creating personal work, he develops an attachment to each piece that allows him to push it to its limit, ultimately making a visually compelling work of art.
Course Changes or Cancellations
LAAFA reserves the right to cancel any class/workshop, limit workshop size, change class/workshop times or substitute instructors for those listed in the schedule.
If a class/workshop is cancelled; students may transfer to another class/workshop, use credit on artschoolvideos.com, keep credit on file or be issued a full refund.
Refunds and Transfers
All online courses and on-campus workshops are non-refundable.
Absences
There are no make-ups available for online courses. Students are emailed a 10-day access to each recorded session, made available the next day after the live session.
Information
Campus Address
16926 Saticoy Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 708-9232
contactus@laafa.edu
Business Hours
Phone Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Main Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
