In this workshop, you will move beyond simply recording visual facts or achieving a likeness when painting the human head. Through daily exercises and working from a live model, you will develop a deeper understanding of form, volume, and spatial relationships while learning to see the head as an integrated part of a larger composition. You will explore methods for breaking down the head into a series of shapes, planes, and marks, allowing for a more structured and dynamic approach to painting.Throughout this workshop, you will create a series of head studies using both limited and full-color palettes, honing your ability to make intentional color choices. You will experiment with strategies for pre-mixing colors and explore how shifts in temperature, saturation, and value can be used to describe form and enhance depth. Additionally, historical and contemporary painting examples will provide insight and inspiration, helping you refine your technical skills and artistic vision. By the end of the workshop, you will have a stronger grasp of observational painting, composition, and expressive mark-making, equipping you with tools to approach head painting with greater confidence and creativity. Edmond Praybe is a Maryland-based painter who received his BFA from the Maryland Institute, College of Art and MFA from the New York Studio School.
