Painting the Features
Class Title: Painting the Features
When: November 10th - December 8th / Tuesdays (No class on November 24th, the week of Thanksgiving)
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Marlborough Arts Center (lower level)
Cost: $160
Instructor: Gabrielle Castle
Level: Adult
Prerequisite: Basic drawing experience is required, as students will be drawing the features directly onto the canvas with a brush. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor by email: gabrielle@gcastleart.com
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4-Week Oil Painting Class: Painting the Features
Course Objective:
Learn to paint the individual features of the face in oils, using photo references (provided by the instructor.) Each week will focus on a different feature. Students will develop an understanding for simplifying complex features into basic shapes, observing value relationships, mixing accurate skin tones, and using brushwork to create the illusion of form.
By the end of the class, students will:
- Understand the individual feature's structure, proportions, and lighting.
- Practice painting individual features, nose, mouth, eyes and ears.
- Explore warm and cool shifts in skin color.
- Mix convincing flesh tones.
- Control values and edges effectively.
Each class will begin with approximately 1 hour of live demonstration, followed by guided painting time.
Materials:
Important: Please adhere to the materials list provided here: 👉 MATERIALS LIST For any questions regarding the supplies, please contact the instructor.
Email: gabrielle@gcastleart.com
About the Instructor:
Gabrielle Castle is an emerging figurative and portrait painter. Her work blends traditional techniques with contemporary flair, marked by masterful use of color, intricate detailing, and striking composition. Gabrielle's work has received recognition in international competitions including The Almenara Art Prize, Tartget Prize, and 18th International ARC Salon Competition.
Most notably, her painting was featured on the cover of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine's December 2025 issue, as well as highlighted in the "Three to Watch" section. Gabrielle's work has been displayed at numerous venues, such as the MEAM in Barcelona, and exhibits regularly at the prestigious Salmagundi Club in Manhattan.
Her vision captures the interplay of light, shadow, color, and expression, producing original works alongside commissioned portraits for private collections. Emotions that exist for only a moment can be witnessed in a painting for a lifetime.
Gabrielle Castle (207) 530-7418
Email: gabrielle@gcastleart.com
Website: gcastleart.com
Instagram: @gcastleart
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