3 Day Portrait Workshop with Andrew Bonneau
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In this workshop we will spend three days creating a realistic portrait in oil paint.
Working from a live model for the entire workshop and beginning from an initial ‘block in’ in graphite, we will proceed to develop a refined drawing which we will then transfer to canvas to begin painting.
We will then develop a transparent underpainting, followed by a final colour layer in opaque and transparent oil paint. All aspects of the process will be discussed and demonstrated, such as proportion, perspective, anatomy, conceptualising the model in relation to the light source, colour theory, modelling form, and paint mixing and handling.
Emphasis will be on the realistic representation of the model, in terms of light, shade, colour, as well as a believable 3 dimensional sense.
The more experience you have in painting and drawing from life the better, but the workshop is suitable for all levels.
Date: Friday 28th, Saturday 29th, and Sunday 30th of August, 2026
Sessions: 9.00am-4.00pm each day
Venue: Upstairs Studio Gallery at the Royal Queensland Art Society, Petrie Terrace Gallery – 3/162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane City, QLD 4000
Please note, this workshop will be held in the upstairs studio gallery which is only accessible via a flight of stairs.
Materials are not included. For more information, the materials list, and to book your tickets to this workshop, please follow the link!
Working from a live model for the entire workshop and beginning from an initial ‘block in’ in graphite, we will proceed to develop a refined drawing which we will then transfer to canvas to begin painting.
We will then develop a transparent underpainting, followed by a final colour layer in opaque and transparent oil paint. All aspects of the process will be discussed and demonstrated, such as proportion, perspective, anatomy, conceptualising the model in relation to the light source, colour theory, modelling form, and paint mixing and handling.
Emphasis will be on the realistic representation of the model, in terms of light, shade, colour, as well as a believable 3 dimensional sense.
The more experience you have in painting and drawing from life the better, but the workshop is suitable for all levels.
Date: Friday 28th, Saturday 29th, and Sunday 30th of August, 2026
Sessions: 9.00am-4.00pm each day
Venue: Upstairs Studio Gallery at the Royal Queensland Art Society, Petrie Terrace Gallery – 3/162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane City, QLD 4000
Please note, this workshop will be held in the upstairs studio gallery which is only accessible via a flight of stairs.
Materials are not included. For more information, the materials list, and to book your tickets to this workshop, please follow the link!
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Royal Queensland Art Society (Brisbane Branch) Inc., 3/162 Petrie Terrace,Brisbane,QLD,Australia
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Host or PublisherRoyal Queensland Art Society (Brisbane Branch) Inc.
