Painting & Drawing from Photographs with Marlene Bezich | Saturday 5/17-5/24 | 10am-2pm | Spring 2025
Workshops | Available
This course will familiarize each student with the techniques of painting and drawing from photographs. The instructor will demonstrate how to capture “the essence” of a photographic subject, while capturing the true values.
Photographs can be very misleading regarding value and color. Students will be taught how to go beyond the photograph to create a true work of
art!! All levels of experience are welcomed, students may work in any medium using photographs representing your favorite Long Island scene.
First Saturday
“Introduction to Photographic Referencing”
Instructor Introduction
Understanding the Pros/Cons of a Photographic Reference
How do I successfully edit the image?
How do I successfully translate the color in the photo to my Artwork?
What tools can I use to create my Artwork utilizing more than one photo?
How do I train myself to, as Degas put it, “Don’t Paint what you see, Paint what you want others to see” !
Homework – Choose a number of photographs from your favorite Long Island scene and create a series of “Thumbnail” Sketches illustrating your compositional ideas for your artwork.
Second Saturday
“The Keys to Successful Editing, go beyond the Photo!
Participants will present their various “Thumbnail” sketches for discussion.
In your opinion, how well does each sketch illustrate your original artistic conception?
Using your selected Thumbnail sketch, create two more Thumbnails. One depicting your values and one illustrating your color palette.
Now you can begin!!!!!!
- Paper:
Canson MiTientes paper - felt grey, steel grey, or any other neutral color. Students may purchase separate sheets or purchase in pad form (grey toned)
Support:
A smooth drawing board or surface to attach the paper to. Masonite hardboard to gator board work well.
Attach paper to boards using masking tape for hardboard or drafting tape for gator board.
Pastels:
The largest set of Nupastels, Rembrandt, or Girault you can afford. A few small sets of each would also work.
Marlene Bezich
Marlene is a native Long Islander, maintaining a studio at the Eastern End of Brookhaven Township. Marlene's artistic education began under the private tutelage of Audrey Swanson Marlow, P.S.A., before she began studying with famed portrait artist Raphael DeSoto. Marlene Absorbed Raphael's attention to detail and began her journey into her characteristic color technique.
In May of 1996, Marlene, along with the help of 11 other artists, formed a cooperative art gallery in Bellport, NY named "The Bellport Lane Gallery."
Most recently, Marlene has returned to her first love of animal portraiture. She has been continually exhibition in national art exhibits devoted to Dog Art. It is in this arena that Marlene's talents truly shine. Her study of human portraiture has prepared her to render animals precisely and lovingly. Capturing the true personality and soul of an animal remains Marlene's primary goal.