First Course THE TONALIST PAINTERS
LIMITED PALETTE AND SIMPLE DETAILS MAKE IT A GREAT INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING IN OIL
DR SULLO ON TONALISM
THE TONALIST PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE VIEW OUR TOUR OF THE FLORENCE GRISWOLD MUSEUM BEFORE YOU BEGIN THIS TONALIST LESSON. THE TOUR WILL PREPARE YOU, THE ARTIST, FOR THE TASK YOU ARE ABOUT TO UNDERTAKE.
The first chapter of the Tonalist lesson consists of the reflection on the works of two prominent artists.
Willard Leroy Metcalf paintings are considered among the most beautiful Tonalist creations.
John Henry Twachtman The father of Tonalism in America.
The second chapter is a step by step painting.
A list of materials needed for this painting in oils is included.
Dr. Sullo will guide his students through a beautiful Tonalist landscape painting. This technique once experienced can be used for painting outdoors. The materials and supplies listed can be purchased online or in any art store in the U.S. The Tonalists used a limited palette, so the expense should be a modest one. Please view the list of materials.
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michael sullo
Dr. Michael Sullo has spent a lifetime in the arts. He has worked as an Illustrator, Designer, Lecturer, and Fine Artist. He has studied and created fine art in several countries, France, Italy, Spain and the U.S.A. Now in his fifth decade of creating art, Dr Sullo is here to share his extensive experience with his students.