Orientation
Understanding the purpose of the course and the mindset required.
Understanding Light
Before color, artists must understand how light shapes form.
The Grammar of Color
Learning the three dimensions of color and the Munsell system.
Materials and Setup
Everything needed to begin painting with oil.
Fundamental Exercises
Training the eye before complex subjects.
Still Life Project (underpainting)
Learn how to establish structure through under-painting before moving to full color.
Create the color scales
Learn to control value and chroma by building structured color scales.
Still Life Project (Painting the Colors)
Learn how to translate structure into color while maintaining control.
Virginia Portrait Painting
Applying the system to the human figure.








