In direct painting, also known as alla prima, a work is completed in a single session while the paint is still wet. Direct Painting is a stimulating method which teaches you to be present in every brush stroke, focusing on only the essentials, ultimately teaching you great dexterity and control. Felicia will challenge you to correctly observe and record the fundamentals: shapes, values, edges and color.
“Do studies, not pictures. Know when you are licked — start another. Be alive, stop when your interest is lost. Put off finish — make a lot of starts. It is so hard and so long before a student comes to a realization that these few large simple spots in right relations are the most important things in the study of painting. They are the fundamentals of all painting. Paint the color tones as they come against each other, and make them sing, vibrate.” Charles W. Hawthorne , “Hawthorne on Painting”
Workshops 2019-2020
-3 Day Alla Prima Portrait (SOLD OUT)
Santa Ana, CA
Studio Crecendoh
September 20-22, 2019
-3 Day Alla Prima Portrait (2 Spots Left)
Seville, Spain
October 28-30, 2019
To Register: email info@lagaleriaroja.com
-3 Day Alla Prima Portrait
Ann Arbor, MI
November 10-12, 2019
To Register: https://www.artensity.org/feliciaforte
-2 Day Still Life & 4 Day Portrait Alla Prima
London, UK
February 17-18 & 20-23, 2020
http://londonfineartstudios.com/felicia-forte-london-workshops/
Demo Night Feb. 19, 2020 - Proceeds go to student scholarships.
-4 Day Alla Prima Portrait Painting
Bristol / Stroud, UK
February 27th -March 1st, 2020
Exact Location to be announced
https://rawumberstudios.com/felicia-forte-the-alla-prima-portrait/
-5 Day Painting in Oil, with a focus on portrait.
Detroit, MI
$795.00
May 14-18, 2020 10am-5pm
Hosted by Felicia in her studio.
Read the Cancelation and Refund Policy for Classes and Workshops.
Scheduled and soon to be announced with details:
Seattle, Washington March 2020
St. Louis, Missouri June 2020