2 Day WORKSHOP Nov 2-3: "Portraiture Rediscovered" by Corey Pitkin


November 2, 2024

In this 2-day workshop, Corey will guide you through his method for breaking a likeness down into manageable steps to recapture your joy.

Portraiture Rediscovered

It is likely that the first thing you ever drew was a portrait. When you first put crayon to paper you were compelled to recreate the people in your life. Yet as we grow and our visual standards become more discerning many of us give up creating portraits, feeling that it is too complicated. In this 2-day workshop, Corey Pitkin will guide students through his method for breaking a likeness down into manageable steps to recapture your enthusiasm for portraits. Students will paint along with Corey while he discusses anatomy, form, technique, art history, and the higher aims of art and both days will culminate with a group critique. A reference photo will be provided.

Supply List:

  • Assorted soft pastels, preferably in the Neutral or Earth Tone range. Some examples are:
  • Unison Natural Earth (NE)
  • Unison Brown Earth (BE)
  • Terry Ludwig Umber Shadows and Shades
  • Terry Ludwig Maggie Price Grays
  • Richeson Handrolled Soft Pastels Earth Browns
  • Willow or vine charcoal (I recommend Coates)
  • Several pastel pencils, preferably in the Neutral or Earth Tone range
  • Charcoal pencils, HB & 2B
  • 1 piece of pastel paper, student’s preference, any color but white.
  • Corey will be using Pastelmat
  • A kneaded eraser

Bio

Corey Pitkin PSA, IAPS/MC

A predominantly self-taught artist, Pitkin’s award-winning work has been featured in The Pastel Journal, Art Renewal Center, Portrait Society of America, Pratique des Arts Magazine, and International Artist Magazine, and is held in collections across the world. He is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and has achieved Master Circle status with the International Association of Pastel Societies. Pitkin teaches frequently online and regularly travels for in-person workshops. He currently resides in New York's Capital District with his wife Esther and children Anastasia and Xavier.

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