Atelier 830

I recently took a class in Technique Mixte - a method of painting similar to that of Jan Van Eyck and the early Flemish masters.  It features the precision of tempera with the blending quality of oil.  Steve Jones taught the class and we met twice a week in the beautiful David Adler designed estate at 830 Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL.  The estate is currently being lovingly restored by Adrian and Nancy Smith.  It was the perfect venue for creativity.

Here are some photos of our class:

Our class (back row): Chi Chi, Janice, Julianna, Polly, Lori, Steve, Jane and (front row) Nancy and Martha.  Photo credit: Corinne Stagen Photography

Julianna

Janice

Lori

Polly

Nancy

Martha

Chi Chi

Jane

The drawing is fixed and ready for imprimatura

Imprimatura demo

Martha is holding her breath!

Finishing up the imprimatura

Underpainting in whites and umbers is complete.

Demo in color glazing

First hit of color glaze.

Drawing with Cretacolor Nero pencil.

After the imprimatura.  Working in whites and umbers.

First hit of color glazing.

More color glazing.

Steve does a demo in our classroom.

Our Atelier 830 painting studio