Sunday July 5th, 10am – 4pm
Goolugatup Heathcote, 58 Duncraig Rd, Applecross WA 6153
This full-day intensive workshop offers a deep dive into the anatomy of portraiture, designed for artists of all levels - from beginners to more advanced practitioners - who wish to strengthen their understanding of the human head and face within their painting practice.
Such understandings have the potential to transform your ability to capture accuracy and likeness and enable you to work intuitively when photo and life references fail to provide full visual information.
Through structured teaching, live demonstrations, and guided painting and drawing time, participants will explore the physical structure of the head, including proportions, planes, and the anatomy of individual features such as the eyes, nose, and mouth. While the focus will be on oil painting, there will also be opportunities for anatomical drawing and discussion of scientific terminology to enhance technical understanding.
Students will learn how bone and muscle structure influence form, value, and the varied hues of the face, helping them to create more lifelike and expressive portraits.
The group is limited to twelve participants to ensure individual attention and feedback. All materials are provided, including brushes, tile palette, and palette knife for each student to keep.
$50 off early bird fee available only until March 20th.
About Melissa:
Melissa Clements (b. 1998) is a Perth-based fine artist whose practice draws on classical painting traditions to explore the dualities of human existence.
She has undertaken formal training at the New York Academy of Art and the National Art School, grounding her work in the techniques of the atelier. Her paintings have been recognised in major national prizes including the Archibald Prize, Lester Prize, and Darling Portrait Prize, and she has been commissioned to paint official portraits of significant public figures, among them the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, The Honourable Peter Quinlan, and The Honourable Robert French, AC for the University of Western Australia.
Clements’ work is represented in both public and private collections across the world.
Sunday July 5th, 10am – 4pm
Goolugatup Heathcote, 58 Duncraig Rd, Applecross WA 6153
This full-day intensive workshop offers a deep dive into the anatomy of portraiture, designed for artists of all levels - from beginners to more advanced practitioners - who wish to strengthen their understanding of the human head and face within their painting practice.
Such understandings have the potential to transform your ability to capture accuracy and likeness and enable you to work intuitively when photo and life references fail to provide full visual information.
Through structured teaching, live demonstrations, and guided painting and drawing time, participants will explore the physical structure of the head, including proportions, planes, and the anatomy of individual features such as the eyes, nose, and mouth. While the focus will be on oil painting, there will also be opportunities for anatomical drawing and discussion of scientific terminology to enhance technical understanding.
Students will learn how bone and muscle structure influence form, value, and the varied hues of the face, helping them to create more lifelike and expressive portraits.
The group is limited to twelve participants to ensure individual attention and feedback. All materials are provided, including brushes, tile palette, and palette knife for each student to keep.
$50 off early bird fee available only until March 20th.
About Melissa:
Melissa Clements (b. 1998) is a Perth-based fine artist whose practice draws on classical painting traditions to explore the dualities of human existence.
She has undertaken formal training at the New York Academy of Art and the National Art School, grounding her work in the techniques of the atelier. Her paintings have been recognised in major national prizes including the Archibald Prize, Lester Prize, and Darling Portrait Prize, and she has been commissioned to paint official portraits of significant public figures, among them the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, The Honourable Peter Quinlan, and The Honourable Robert French, AC for the University of Western Australia.
Clements’ work is represented in both public and private collections across the world.
