Painting from a live model in north light. Emphasis will be on creating form through modeling and shadow lines, finding the relationships that make beautiful skin tones, and developing drawing skills to create a good likeness.
Students will share the cost of hiring a life model for the class, which may be $75-$90 per 6-week session. The price depends on how many students enroll in the class.
This course is for students that have experience with oil painting skills. A material list will be provided.
Mary Minifie was born in Bethlehem, PA., graduated from Wellesley College and received her MFA from Boston University School of Fine Art. She spent nine years studying the Boston School method of painting and portraiture with Paul Ingbretson.
She has been a professional portrait painter for the last twenty years with many commissions, both private and public. Her portraits are in the Moakley Federal Courthouse; the John Adams Courthouse; the John MacCormack Courthouse; the Thurgood Marshall Building, Washington, DC; MIT; Children’s Hospital, Boston; Boston University; Harvard University; King’s Chapel, Boston; Virginia State Courthouse; Union College, Schenectady, NY; Dana Farber Cancer Institute; Groton School; National Cathedral, Washington, DC; Boston Ballet.She is a member of the Guild of Boston Artists and has served on their board for many years. Her many awards for painting include the Guild’s Tarbell Prize, the Frank Benson award and the Gammell award several times over. She has received awards from the Art Renewal Center (ARC), The Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Prize and the John Stobart grant.Mary has had articles in both the American Artist Magazine and the International Artists Magazine.
Mary Minifie
No Class Jan 20 & Feb 17
No Class Apr 21
