I’m back in Vicenza, Italy this summer to teach an Oil workshop. In this workshop, I will demonstrate my approach to the old masters technique of oil painting using the verdaccio underpainting. Verdaccio is a greenish underpainting technique used byearly Italian fresco painters. The artist establishes all the values in the underpainting technique. Several transparent over paintings are then applied, achieving a realistic skin toned painting that glows.  Demonstrations and individual attention will be emphasized, enabling each student to produce a finished painting by workshop completion.

This workshop is designed to create a relaxed, informative, yet focused working environment for all skill levels. The core of the lesson will be based on drawing, values, edges, composition and creating life-like skin tone color.

DAY 1: Introducing materials.
Preparation of the surface (canvas or linen). Cuong will do a drawing demo (charcoal on paper) from 10AM-12PM. Students will start drawing after lunch until the end of the day

DAY 2: Cuong will show the students how to transfer their drawing to the canvas. After transferring the image to the canvas, we will begin the Verderccio.

DAY 3: Learning Cuong's color palette. Apply colors on top of the underpainting, using glazing technique.

DAY 4: Continue working on the glazing technique. Start working on details and final touches.

For more information and registration, please contact Serena Da Grazia via email: info@serenadegrazia.it