In this class we will practice painting a subject under multiple light sources. This exercise pushes our understanding of form as it must continue to function within a more complex lighting arrangement. It also deepens our understanding of shadow as we reconcile air in a shadow, reflected lights, and secondary light sources. Finally painting universally white casts (or other flat white objects, without pattern or print, and with a matte, non-reflective surface) with multiple light sources provides an opportunity to enhance temperature or color relationships based on the color or temperature of the light sources applied, uninfluenced by local color. Balancing this amplification against effectively turning planes with color is a great way to increase one’s visual sensitivity.

*Reference preparation and photography, with bracketing, will be discussed and demonstrated in the first class.

**Non-cast subjects: Matte ceramic dishwater, white drapery (hung or draped), white paper or paper towel (crumpled and arranged), Styrofoam spheres…)