Thomas Jefferson Kitts: Sorolla: Painting the Color of Light

With this exclusive video training, you will learn: The working methods and incredible techniques of Sorolla (Claude Monet even called him "the master of light") The way he actually applied the paint to produce such a stunning end result How Sorolla conveyed the intensity of light in his paintings The value of working at a fast pace so you're not even thinking while you paint Joaquín Sorolla is one of the most respected painters ever to have lived. The way he mastered the color of light is something other artists dream about... ...yet can never quite pull off. Though one person who has mastered it is Thomas Jefferson Kitts — a modern master in the color of light. That is why we are beyond delighted to make this announcement: We managed to persuade Kitts to come to our studios to film what will surely go down as one of the great art trainings of all time captured on camera. In this release from Streamline Art Video, Kitts shows you how to paint like Sorolla. It's like breathing life into a painting when you master the use of color in light. And now YOU have the opportunity to learn how to do it from one of the greatest living painters. Sorolla: Painting the Color of Light with Thomas Jefferson Kitts is now available on DVD and streaming video. You'll be delighted to know it's one of our most in-depth trainings ever. About the Artist:Thomas Jefferson Kitts Thomas is inspired by how light plays across his subject and has devoted his life to capturing it in oil. He prefers to work from life for its honesty and immediacy, incorporating many alla prima techniques developed by master artists such as Sargent, Sorolla, and Zorn. Chapters Demonstration Session 1 Introduction & Terms Defined Basic Materials & Concepts Color Mixing & Theory About the Painting Surface Laying In Look for the Concave & Convex Block In Large Shapes Integrate the Figure Adjust & Refine Transition Into Thicker Paint Demonstration Session 2 Evaluate & Adjust Develop the Face Work On Smaller Shapes Develop the Landscape Exaggerate the Background Begin To Finesse Further Define the Face Develop Light & Dark Contrasts Adjust & Relationships Demonstration Session 3 Work On the Figure Rule of the Twos Adjust To Correct the Eye Make Adjustments to the Face Refine Final Touches Interview with Thomas Jefferson Kitts High Speed ViewTM Inspirational Gallery