How it Works
Hi,
Thank you for joining the class. Below is information about the class. Please read through to get an idea of how the class works.
How it works
Dominique usually starts the first class of the month with a demo, discussion and Q&A.
Dominique’s demo shows you how to analyze your subject, compose your painting and paint with a reliable process.
Painting with the process and reference provided helps you to internalize the painting techniques and concepts.
Each week includes an assignment with a photo reference, a demo painting, and a group critique of student work.
Class demos and critiques are recorded, so if you miss a live session you can catch up anytime. Watch, pause, rewind and paint along at your own pace.
How to get the most out of the class.
If you are a beginner it is best to watch the demo first, take notes and absorb as much of the lesson as possible. Dominique models the entire process during the demo and answers most of the questions that you might have. Then play the video again, this time working along with it, pausing and playing as needed. If you are more advanced feel free to paint along with Dominique.
If possible print the reference at the same size as your canvas/panel.
Optionally, you can work from an iPad or monitor.
You have access to the recordings for 2 years from your date of purchase.
Critiques
In a live class you can hear the teacher moving around the room giving critiques to each student. My goal when teaching online is to replicate this experience by doing group critiques. Each session you will see and hear me critiquing students’ work. I would encourage you to watch these critiques. While "Replay" does not include critiques of your own work, you can learn as much from watching the critiques of other students’ work.
To have your painting critiqued in class, post a photo of it as a comment on that week’s Upload Here | w# Paintings for Critique page.
Want a private, one-on-one critique outside of class?