ROBERTO OSTI
10/16/2021
Creative Figure Drawing again! ODS #24
The recent Creative Figure Drawing session was quite fun, so, let’s do it again! In this drawing Session, we will keep exploring creative and expressive ways to visualize the figure working from photos, using a variety of media: charcoal, conte or cretacolor sticks, graphite, pen and ink, watercolor washes. Bring also a few pieces of drawing and watercolor paper and be ready to hone your technical skills and try some new ones.
10/15/2021
This course is specifically designed to give the students interested in portraiture, a solid foundation on the subject.
In this six sessions, online course, the participant will work from photographic references creating a number of portraits in a variety of dry media and techniques: graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, Conte crayons, reduction technique, Trois Crayon technique, pen and ink with water media washes. The students will also be encouraged to work from life preparing self-portraits or portraits of family and friends as homework assignment, continuing practicing the techniques studied in class and further develop technical skills.
The techniques we will practice during these 6 weekly sessions, each lasting 2:30 hours, include those that are traditionally used for portraiture to obtain a good level of realism and detail but also quick preliminary sketches to study subject and composition, utilizing also modern approaches and materials such as markers, ballpoint pen and so on.
10/13/2021
An ongoing show at the MET is honoring the Mannerists, a group of artists active in Italy in the 16th century, between the high Renaissance and the Baroque.
Jacopo Carrucci, aka Pontormo, is one of my favorite artists of this short lived yet revolutionary period.
During this 2:30 hours online session, we will copy and study a few drawings by Jacopo da Pontormo, appreciating his uniquely expressive style, full of pathos and dynamism, a great way to prepare for a visit to the MET, where you can find some of his original works exhibited.
10/13/2021
This Open Drawing Session is dedicated to the head in 3/4 view. In previous ODS sessions we focused on the front and side view of the head, focusing on its typical proportions and proper positioning of the facial features. Drawing the head in a ¾ view will expand and refine our understanding of the volumes and proportions of the head.
10/05/2021
Raphael was undoubtedly one of the greatest draftsman of the Renaissance. This drawing session is dedicated to copy one or two of his gorgeous drawings, practicing his elegant and impeccable technique, studying his compositions and the dynamism of the figures.
Join me on Tuesday October 12, for a 2:30 hours drawing session on Zoom to discover and appreciate the art and style of one of the great Masters of the Renaissance.
Join me on Tuesday October 12, for a 2:30 hours drawing session on Zoom to discover and appreciate the art and style of one of the great Masters of the Renaissance.
