Narrative Portrait Painting
With instructor
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Fridays, 1pm-4pm
Starting August 16th, 2024
Course Description
Regina paints because "there is nothing like being in a state of meditation, translating reality into the language of paint."
In Lyubovnaya's class, you will find a balance between traditional realism and expressive abstraction, images are not merely illustrations but are sculptures of paint. The paintings are about the surface as much as the subject matter.
In this class, you will work from a live model, composing and incorporating elements such as props, clothing, or animals to tell your story. Along with expanding your portrait skills, we will learn to use value, color, edges, impasto, and brushstrokes as compositional devices to lead your viewer's eyes through the visual story of your painting.
What You'll Learn
Learn direct painting right from the first brushstroke, no drawing, no underpainting needed. Each brushstroke counts, so you are painting start to finish
Learn to harmonize color on the palette before we bring them into our canvas. You will mix colors by creating color families, shifting from one color to the next
Learn how to paint the light on the face, prioritizing the solidity and simplicity of values and use temperature and edge to change planes, thus achieving luminosity to the portrait
Learn to paint from simple to complex, from big shapes to small, preserving the wholeness of the painting
Learn how to compose the model, placement and size relationship to what psychological effects you want it to impose on the viewer
Learn the rhythm and speed of brushstrokes, use it to portray different surface qualities ( silk vs velvet, smooth skin vs wrinkles)
Learn how to sculpt, carve out features with paint rather than draw them with the brush
About
Regina Lyubovnaya is a Russian born artist. Regina’s educational path led her from the Moscow Institute of Arts, to Loyola Marymount University, to the Pasadena Art Center of Design. Following this, she studied at the Florence Academy of Art and went on to the Student League of New York. Her most influential teacher remains to be David Leffel. Her teaching is indebted to Leffel's wisdom and understanding painting as a logical visual language.
During her 30 years of painting, Regina has taught at Brentwood Art Center, Kline Academy, Los Angeles Fine Art Academy, and has conducted numerous workshops.
Regina paints because "there is nothing like being in a state of meditation, translating reality into the language of paint." Regina’s vision is filtered through sensitivity to magical light; this light is the soul of her paintings. In her work, she seeks a balance between traditional realism and expressive abstraction, images are not merely illustrations but are sculptures of paint. The paintings are about the surface as much as the subject matter. The richness of her paint, the brilliance of her colors and the expressiveness of her brushstrokes all work together to create a timeless illusion of her reality.”
Testimonial
Eliott Kahn
Landscape Painting Student
I have been a student at Kline Academy since last April. I’ve been taking Impressionist Landscape classes from Sharon Weaver, and have been having a blast! The atmosphere is supportive and challenging, with the results being unexpected and fulfilling. The experience has been exciting, fun, and inspirational.
