
The Figure in Oil
w/ Riisa Gundesen
$192 Non-Members /$175 Members.
Attendees will be provided with a material list prior to the beginning of the first class.
Tuesdays, February 11, 18, 25, 2025
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Harcourt House Artist Run Centre
Art Education Room #1, ANNEX Building, 10211 – 112 Street, Edmonton
Please ring buzzer upon arrival
Explore oil painting and colour mixing with the human figure! Working from live models, students will consider gestural and alla prima techniques to create studies and longer duration oil paintings from a live subject.
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This course offers an introductory exploration of oil painting techniques, combined with observational strategies, anatomy and color theory with the expressive possibilities of gestural and alla prima methods. Working from live models, students will gain hands-on experience in capturing the subtleties of human anatomy, while learning various strategies for rapid oil painting, including underpainting and overpainting techniques, medium manipulation, brush technique, and palette selection.
For more information or to register contact our office at info@harcourthouse.ab.ca or 780 426 4180
Method of Payment: In the office, over the phone, or online through Eventbrite.
Instructor’s Bio
Riisa Gundesen (she/her) is a figurative artist based in Edmonton, AB, on Treaty 6 Territory. Her practice deals with self-portraiture and still life, exploring topics such as personal narrative, gender, and mental illness. Her paintings have been shown in galleries and artist run centres across Canada and the United States; she has also been featured in such publications as Galleries West and The Capilano Review. In 2024, she was the recipient of major project grants from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Edmonton Arts Council, and her work is included in the collections of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and the University of Saskatchewan. She currently teaches painting and drawing for the University of Alberta and the City of Edmonton.